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2023 Shipper of Choice profile: S&C Electric

S&C Electric Co. is one of 25 companies that met the criteria for the 2023 Shipper of Choice awards, presented by FreightWaves in partnership with TriumphPay. The awards recognize manufacturers, retailers and distributors that nurture carrier relationships by removing impediments…

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Why shippers should work with smaller carriers in 2024

What separates a good carrier from a great one when costs are the same? According to Emmanuel Carrillo, the answer has a lot to do with cutting-edge technology that fosters clear communication and transparency. As CEO of California-based Talon Logistics,…

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Chances dim for Senate vote on rail safety bill: Consultant

Prospects for rail safety legislation in Congress to move forward in the waning weeks of 2023 appear dim, given other pressing national issues and even “mental exhaustion” among politicians, according to a former U.S. Department of Transportation official who now…

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Renewed migrant surge forces closure of Texas border bridge

googletag.cmd.push(function() { var gptSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1', [[728, 90], [468, 60], [300, 100], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-1').defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); gptAdSlots.push(gptSlot); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-1'); }); Amid a new increase in migrant crossings, federal officials announced the partial closure of International Bridge I in Eagle…

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Lineage Logistics reported to be pursuing $30B-plus IPO

Temperature-controlled storage and logistics provider Lineage Logistics has been reported to be pursuing a more than $30 billion initial public offering for next year. Backed by private equity firm Bay Grove, Novi, Michigan-based Lineage is the largest cold storage real…

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White House takes credit for freight recession?

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Trauxit. In this issue, the White House takes credit for the state of supply chains; Operation Santa needs you; and more. I did that? X Market deflation — President Joe Biden…

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Genesee & Wyoming touts subsidiary’s new contracts

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Is the worst over for falling used truck prices?

Used truck prices fell about 4% a month in the first 10 months of the year. But the rapid rate of depreciation might be coming to an end. “The past three months’ less-than-expected declines present mounting evidence of pricing stability,”…

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