Plus, electric trucks are costing more to operate than anticipated, Peloton claims Flexport cost them millions, and a truck driver passed out after police found cocaine in his cab.
Despite a shaky start in April, late-month improvements in freight metrics suggest potential for a boom within the next year.
Peloton alleges Flexport's inefficiencies led to millions in unfair detention and demurrage charges.
For freight brokers, these rankings are key. Knowing the top performers in specific regions, mileage bands, and direct retailer deliveries leads to smarter carrier selection.
Happy National Carrier Day. We just made that up, but it might as well be National Carrier Day after Isometric Technologies (ISO) presented its third annual carrier awards yesterday. Today’s main story will reveal the best carriers in our industry.
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On Friday, one of our Instagram followers sent us a screenshot detailing a load of live chicks. The shipment included 22 boxes, weighing a total of 500 lbs, filled with chirping baby chicks. They were set to be transported from Decatur, AR to Woodstock, CT over three days.
Plus, uncover Zerobroker's ambitious plan, the impact of a looming U.S. government shutdown, and the rise in U.S. rail freight investments.
Plus, electric trucks are costing more to operate than anticipated, Peloton claims Flexport cost them millions, and a truck driver passed out after police found cocaine in his cab.
Plus, a tornado devastated a FedEx facility in Michigan, Costco received Tesla Semis, and US-Mexico trade reached $200 billion in Q1.
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