Plus: a deadly UPS cargo crash, Ukrainian drivers fight new CDL limits, and Craig Fuller warns of a 2026 freight brokerage shakeout.
“Sometimes the biggest risk you can take is not taking any risk.”
"I fundamentally believe that too much Silicon Valley talent for a company like ours is actually a bad thing.”
Generative AI could drastically transform supply chains, enabling demand forecasting, route optimization, and potentially reducing human roles. Companies like Maersk are increasingly integrating AI into their operations.
Good Monday Morning. A $364K load has been stolen, a UPS strike is about to set a record, and I-95 is expected to open again in as little as 2 weeks. Also - the US has entered a “manufacturing supercycle”, Rahmel Wattley shares his successful YouTube journey, and diesel prices are rising.
Check the varying trends for 30-day average dry van rates in the Greenscreens Network across different routes as of June 19, 2023. Rates subject to market and seasonal factors.
In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Rahmel Wattley, founder of Truck N Hustle.
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U.S. heavy industry is seeing a surge of investment, creating a 'manufacturing supercycle' that could shape the economic landscape for years to come.
Following a major roadway collapse, Pennsylvania's governor announces a swift two-week repair plan for Interstate 95, bringing relief to the trucking industry.
340,000 UPS workers could strike from August 1, disrupting US supply chains. Key issues include higher wages, more full-time positions, and improved working conditions
In an attempt to reduce costs, USPS adoption of freight brokers has led to increased highway risks and loosened mail protection, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.
Signs point to the trucking industry nearing the end of the current freight recession, with trucking revenue still high despite reduced demand. A market turnaround, however, is yet to be seen.
Tiger Cool Express, an innovator in temperature-controlled domestic intermodal, has closed, impacting over 50 jobs. The closure follows declining demand for intermodal and low trucking rates.
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