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The Transportation Industry Report: Winter 2018-2019

Freight Plus

As has been the trend throughout the year, November truck and intermodal pricing continues to favor the carriers as limited capacity and a volume rush to beat trade war tariffs keep growth strong, according to the most recent data from the. Shippers of Choice. Intermodal. YoY increase in total intermodal volumes.

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

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Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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The History of the Semi Truck

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Prior to the invention of trucks, freight was hauled by horse drawn carriages and trains. In 1903, a Winton Automobile made the first successful drive across the US, as Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson made the trek from San Francisco to Manhattan in 63 days, 12 hours, and 30 minutes. million trucks, which transported 71% of all US goods.