FreightCasts Weekly Recap: (3/23-3/29) Industry News FreightCasts Weekly Recap: (3/23-3/29) Unemployment, isolation on 18 wheels, trucking companies look to stay profitable and so much more!Stephanie L. BondMarch 29, 2020
Federal aid provides temporary lift as airlines face unprecedented dismantling Industry News Federal aid provides temporary lift as airlines face unprecedented dismantling The airline industry’s recovery will be more U-shaped than V-shaped, experts warn.Stephanie L. BondMarch 29, 2020
Borderlands: New US-Mexico border bridge eyed by trade officials; $38 million in narcotics seized over two days in Texas Industry News Borderlands: New US-Mexico border bridge eyed by trade officials; $38 million in narcotics seized over two days in Texas Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking…Stephanie L. BondMarch 29, 2020
Air cargo rates spike amid COVID-19 pandemic Industry News Air cargo rates spike amid COVID-19 pandemic Air cargo rates spike in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Medical supplies are in…Stephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
Commentary: How will technology reshape the industry after COVID-19? Industry News Commentary: How will technology reshape the industry after COVID-19? The disruption to the supply chain from COVID-19 is likely to cause a change in…Stephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
Canadian freight ‘falling off a cliff’; can 75% wage subsidy help? Industry News Canadian freight ‘falling off a cliff’; can 75% wage subsidy help? “A lot of carriers could go into bankruptcy without help,” Energy Transportation Group CEO says.…Stephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
Pitchbook analyst: Supply chain startups may do fairly well despite COVID-19 Industry News Pitchbook analyst: Supply chain startups may do fairly well despite COVID-19 Plus: Is this the end of the sharing economy?Stephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
Scared drivers press on toward looming freight cliff Industry News Scared drivers press on toward looming freight cliff Long-haul truckers practice social distancing by staying in their sleeper berths, uncertain where their next…Stephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
Volumes still robust but may have peaked Industry News Volumes still robust but may have peaked Record high volumes coolStephanie L. BondMarch 28, 2020
What happens after the peak? – On The Spot 3.27.20 (with video) Industry News What happens after the peak? – On The Spot 3.27.20 (with video) This week in trucking spot ratesStephanie L. BondMarch 27, 2020