Two bills just dropped in the Senate that could reshape trucking faster than anything since deregulation. Plus: Russian hackers targeted your load board, flatbed rejection rates just hit 40%, and a robot is taking the Houston-Dallas overnight run.
This week: The Dalilah Law, a trucking bankruptcy that wiped out thousands overnight, a FreightGuard civil war on Reddit, and the payroll data that's predicting Q4 capacity.
Indiana pulled the trigger on carriers employing illegal CDL holders. Plus: tariff ruling could flood LA with imports, DC finally moves on double brokers, spot rates are outrunning contract, and more.
"B2B relationship-based sales is not going anywhere. 50% of the global GDP runs through those types of sales right now– these are, at their core, relationship-based sales.”
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“B2B relationship-based sales is not going anywhere. 50% of the global GDP runs through those types of sales right now– these are, at their core, relationship-based sales.”
Freightbull was established in 2012 by an owner who was a driver himself.
MC: 796862
Location: Tinley Park, IL
Years in Business: 13
Fleet Size: Asset-based, 160 trucks, 160 drivers
Equipment: Dry Van, Expedite, Reefer, Power Only, Drop Trailer, Teams Service
Lanes: We mostly run on the Midwest and East Coast.
Phone number/email: (630) 560 5756
"We understand the importance of your time-sensitive loads. We are acutely aware that operational shutdowns can sometimes cost tens of thousands of dollars. Specialized and trained for time-sensitive shipments, Freightbull can provide the required equipment to pick up and deliver at a moment’s notice. We strive to understand your shipping goals and can create smart, cost-saving opportunities for your business."
Two bills just dropped in the Senate that could reshape trucking faster than anything since deregulation. Plus: Russian hackers targeted your load board, flatbed rejection rates just hit 40%, and a robot is taking the Houston-Dallas overnight run.
This week: The Dalilah Law, a trucking bankruptcy that wiped out thousands overnight, a FreightGuard civil war on Reddit, and the payroll data that's predicting Q4 capacity.
Indiana pulled the trigger on carriers employing illegal CDL holders. Plus: tariff ruling could flood LA with imports, DC finally moves on double brokers, spot rates are outrunning contract, and more.
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