We sat down with Jonathan Kolb, Founder of OBC ONE, to explore the high-stakes, hand-delivered world of onboard couriers where packages fly 8,000 miles and delays can cost millions. Plus: our featured carrier of the week.
Good Monday morning. We're bringing you an update on the economic impact of the Red Sea Shipping crisis, looking at route share, rates, and freight volume in the region. Also, a victory for L.A. county's cargo theft task force, a 25-year-old trucking company hits hard times, and a historical drug bust for Canada.
🤔 Question of the Day: How many cases of "strategic cargo theft" have been recorded by Verisk since November 2022? Scroll to Around the Freight Web to find out.
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Three Freight Headlines: $5M cargo recovery in Cali, bankruptcy for Georgia trucking company, and Canada's massive drug bust.
Update: Red Sea Shipping Crisis
Around the Freight Web: United's cargo revenue dips, Uber Freight automates appointments, Saia invests $1B in expansion.
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We sat down with Jonathan Kolb, Founder of OBC ONE, to explore the high-stakes, hand-delivered world of onboard couriers where packages fly 8,000 miles and delays can cost millions. Plus: our featured carrier of the week.
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