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One of the themes of the pandemic-driven freight market has been tight capacity, which has driven up spot rates to

Last week’s industrial production results published by the Federal Reserve reported a 0.4% increase in November. Production has been steadily

The deeper we get into winter, the further south shippers go to meet U.S. demand for winter produce, which is

In the early stages of the pandemic, steelmakers closed or idled around one-third of their plants as customers canceled orders during

At this time last year we were finalizing our agenda for DATCON 2019, our user conference for brokers and 3PLs.

Here are measures that carriers can take to protect themselves against identity theft, double brokering, cargo theft and other scams.

Life on the road isn’t easy. From finding parking and weigh stations, to refueling and finding your next load, it’s

You’ve probably heard some version of the butterfly effect – the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in a

As we manage the uncertainty that the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is causing in nearly all areas of our lives, we

Update (Feb. 24) — As the coronavirus spreads to countries outside China, supply chain managers in the U.S. expect ripple effects

Holiday freight continues to move, and van rates have risen in three of the past four weeks. In the top 100

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey of the top 10 critical issues facing the trucking industry.