Freight Futures daily curve: 3/18 Industry News Freight Futures daily curve: 3/18 Trucking Freight Futures rally as the April National contract trades at $1.375/mile with more companies…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Capacity tightens rapidly in the South – FreightWaves NOW Industry News Capacity tightens rapidly in the South – FreightWaves NOW Zach Strickland discusses tightening capacity in the South before narrowing in on the Lakeland, Florida,…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Echo Global Logistics employee in Chicago tests positive for coronavirus Industry News Echo Global Logistics employee in Chicago tests positive for coronavirus As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is causing customs brokers and third-party logistics providers to…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Earthquake shuts down transportation in Salt Lake City area Industry News Earthquake shuts down transportation in Salt Lake City area "Hundreds of aftershocks" could follow magnitude-5.7 earthquake that shut down airport, rail services in Salt…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Shen takes reins as Transfix’s new CEO; McElroy to be chairman Industry News Shen takes reins as Transfix’s new CEO; McElroy to be chairman Shen was previously chief operating officer and president.Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Lipinksi introduces bills addressing blocked rail crossings, train noise Industry News Lipinksi introduces bills addressing blocked rail crossings, train noise The bills call actions such as setting federal penalties for blocked crossings and allowing funding…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Major snowstorm to hit two high-volume freight markets (with forecast video) Industry News Major snowstorm to hit two high-volume freight markets (with forecast video) Heavy snow, blizzard conditions may stall growing Denver and Salt Lake City freight markets for…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
ATA appeals to White House for driver provisions Industry News ATA appeals to White House for driver provisions DMV flexibility, coronavirus testing among requests as potential for supply chain disruption grows.Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
US trade agreement talks with Kenya get underway Industry News US trade agreement talks with Kenya get underway The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020
Airlines offer spare passenger aircraft as mini-freighters Industry News Airlines offer spare passenger aircraft as mini-freighters It’s not exactly “Extreme Makeover,” but passenger airlines are flipping their planes into cargo haulers.…Stephanie L. BondMarch 18, 2020