FreightCasts Weekly Recap (6/1-6/7) Industry News FreightCasts Weekly Recap (6/1-6/7) Has freight avoided a great recession? Supply chain leaders show support for protests, sales lessons…Stephanie L. BondJune 7, 2020
Borderlands: US-Mexico trade faces hurdles; GE cuts 257 jobs at Texas plant Industry News Borderlands: US-Mexico trade faces hurdles; GE cuts 257 jobs at Texas plant Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking…Stephanie L. BondJune 7, 2020
Envase Technologies multiplies intermodal TMS by three Industry News Envase Technologies multiplies intermodal TMS by three A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools,…Stephanie L. BondJune 7, 2020
Good signs for trucking from produce? Industry News Good signs for trucking from produce? Produce season has arrived, pushing rates higher than 2019 in many areas. Will this impact…Stephanie L. BondJune 6, 2020
Freight railroads, Port of New Orleans brace for Cristobal Industry News Freight railroads, Port of New Orleans brace for Cristobal The tropical storm, expected to make landfall Sunday evening, could cause shipment delays because of…Stephanie L. BondJune 6, 2020
COVID-19 makes lasting impact on sourcing and consumption patterns Industry News COVID-19 makes lasting impact on sourcing and consumption patterns In the wake of COVID-19, businesses are looking to reshape and insulate their core sourcing…Stephanie L. BondJune 6, 2020
Strong volumes again – up 7% year-over-year Industry News Strong volumes again – up 7% year-over-year Volumes keep chugging alongStephanie L. BondJune 6, 2020
Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts – On the Spot (with video) Industry News Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts – On the Spot (with video) JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to discuss the state of the economy and…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Jacksonville firefighters injured battling car carrier blaze Industry News Jacksonville firefighters injured battling car carrier blaze Höegh Xiamen still smoldering as authorities investigate cause of Florida explosionStephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Airlines restore some service, but finances remain grim Industry News Airlines restore some service, but finances remain grim Airlines are looking at a multiyear road to parity with 2019, but bookings have given…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020