Plus, cargo theft risks spikes ahead of Memorial Day, April sees drop in freight, a Wisconsin carrier and brokerage file for bankruptcy, and more.
ATA and ACT Research report declines in U.S. truck tonnage and trailer orders in April, as economic uncertainty and tariff pressures stall recovery across freight and equipment markets.
Trucking firm Elite Carriers and brokerage affiliate ECI Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining three other entities owned by Kirk Ecklund in seeking protection.
MegaCorp, a freight brokerage, has experienced a surge in public attention and online search traffic due to its sponsorship of golfer Brian Harman.
MegaCorp, a freight brokerage, has experienced a surge in public attention and online search traffic due to its sponsorship of golfer Brian Harman, who recently won the Open Championship with the company's logo prominently displayed on his hat. The company's vague and mysterious name attracted many humorous speculations on social media, but it ultimately increased its visibility and drove a 5,000% increase in website traffic, making the sponsorship a successful marketing strategy.
Source: Golf.com
if Brian Harman wins @TheOpen today then is MegaCorp the Championship Freight Broker of the Year? pic.twitter.com/k5yNTMwuyr
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