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In the latest episode of "The Freight Caviar Podcast", we sit down with Danny Frisco, CEO & Co-Founder at Rapido Solutions Group. He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and Rapido's future growth plans.
Plus, an EV maker partners with Ryder to test a hybrid diesel system, HappyRobot releases an AI update for brokers, and load board traffic declines over the past 3 months.
Atlanta's Perimeter, I-285, earns a dubious distinction, housing three of the top ten worst trucking bottlenecks in the nation, as per the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). This places Atlanta ahead of major cities like Chicago and Houston.
Here's the full list of the Top 10 Worst Truck Bottlenecks in the U.S. in descending order:
Fort Lee, NJ: I-95 at SR4
Chicago: I-294 at I-290/I-88
Chicago: I-55
Houston: I-45 at I-69/US 59
Atlanta: I-285 at I-85 (North)
Atlanta: I-20 at I-285 (West)
Los Angeles: SR 60 at SR 57
Houston: I-10 at I-45
Atlanta: I-285 at SR 400
Nashville: I-24/I-40 at I-440 (East)
The research also noted a troubling trend: the average rush hour truck speed in these critical areas is only 28.5 mph, with a near 4% decrease in overall rush hour speeds to 34.4 mph from the previous year.
Despite the rough stats, Ed Crowell, President and CEO of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, is keeping a cool head. Crowell is hopeful about ongoing improvements aimed at alleviating these chronic traffic snarls.
Hi! I'm Adriana and I've been working for FreightCaviar as Head Writer for a little over a year now. Some of my favorite topics to cover are FreightTech, Green Freight, and nearshoring/reshoring.
North Carolina upgrades weigh stations with $5.8M tech boost. New systems include weigh-in-motion and license plate readers for improved safety and efficiency.
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