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Four Benefits of a Digital Freight Marketplace

The precarious state of the global supply chain has sent shipping rates soaring, and carrier capacity remains a precious commodity.

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Five Challenges in Parcel Shipping Optimization

Parcel shippers face five key obstacles in working to optimize their operations.

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Freight Industry Downshifts From Hectic Pace for Shipping

A gauge of logistics stress in the U.S. economy eased in April as freight transportation cooled, a sign that the broader economy is downshifting to a speed that remains expansionary.

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Texas Governor’s Border Slowdown Cost $4 Billion, Research Shows

Texas’s economy took a more than $4 billion hit in April after Governor Greg Abbott’s order to ramp up on security at the border resulted in shipping delays and bridge blockades, according to a new analysis.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up the Road?

Autonomous trucks might be here sooner than expected, but getting the driver out of the cab is only the first step in realizing the technology's promise, says Wiley Deck, vice president of government affairs and public policy with Plus.

Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up The Road

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception.

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Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

Vessels loaded with shipping containers are docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Predictive Analytics Is Preventing Service Failures for 3PLs

The amount of real-time data from multiple sources needed to optimize operations and move product quickly requires advanced, artificial intelligence–enabled technology. Enter predictive analytics.

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Watch: Greening the Supply Chain

Businesses should care about sustainable supply chains if only to save money, says Jason Meklir, vice president of enterprise sales at Flock Freight.

Greening The Supply Chain

Produce Worth Millions Gets Stuck in Blockade by Mexico Truckers

Grocery stores in some parts of the U.S. are expected to run out of certain perishable goods Easter weekend because of a Mexican truckers’ blockade that has stranded millions of dollars worth of fresh produce.

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Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

Texas Governor Halts Some Truck Inspections on Border Snarl

Texas is halting some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after Governor Abbott’s crackdown provoked protests that halted crucial food and equipment shipments.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

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