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Almost a Third of Transportation Executives Are Women, Survey Finds

Of the 470,000 total drivers assessed for the 2023 Women in Trucking Association Index, roughly 13.7% (64,390) of them are women.

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New Reports Reveal Relief for Shippers — But for How Long?

Importers that struggled with tight carrier capacity and soaring freight rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are finally seeing some relief on the service side.

Hamburg, Germany. April 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Felix Marx

BrewDog Chooses Kegstar for Steel Keg Supply Chain Programs

The deal will see Kegstar offer its kegs and services to Scotland, Germany and Australia with additional plans to expand across Western Europe at a later date.

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Shein Eyes Overseas Expansion to Shift Supply Chain Beyond China

The company will launch an online marketplace in Mexico followed by rollouts in Germany, Spain, France and Italy during the third quarter of 2023.

Singapore. June 2023. Photo: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

Watch: The Ever-Evolving Truckload Transportation Market

The truckload market never stands still. Chris Caplice, chief scientist with DAT Freight & Analytics, lays out the dynamics of a business that's constantly riding the ups and downs of supply and demand.

Chris Caplice

For Freight Brokers, Carrier Relationships Are More Important Than Ever

Double-brokering freight fraud is a major concern for shippers, carriers and logistics providers worldwide, costing the industry around $100 million per year.

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How an Asset-Light Fulfillment Model Can Free up Cash Flow

Healthy cash flow is essential to establishing strong vendor relationships, seizing growth opportunities and maintaining financial stability.

Dollars in cash.

ZIM American to Expand Headquarters in Virginia

Virginia was able to beat out several other states for the project which will create “several hundred jobs” over the next five years, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photo: iStock.com/Kyle Little

NTSB Holds Investigative Hearing into East Palestine Train Derailment

The investigation will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT June 22 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT June 23 in East Palestine, Ohio.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Vizion Launches Intermodal Rail Tracking Tool

The new feature eliminates the need for a lengthy letter of authorization process as well as separate transactions for ocean and rail freight tracking.

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FedEx’s Profit Outlook Falls Short as Job Cuts Reach 29,000

FedEx has trailed UPS on profit margins even though its larger rival has a unionized workforce and pays its drivers more.

Photo: Bloomberg

What is FAP in Freight? Your Burning Questions Answered

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