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FedEx fills out Freight executive team ahead of spin off

Freight Waves

FedEx management on Tuesday announced several more appointments to run FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload giant that is scheduled to be spun off as an independent, publicly traded company next spring. and Canada) as president and CEO of FedEx Freight and Brad Martin as the trucking company’s chairman.

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Delivering the Drinks: Streamlining Beverage Transportation with Kristina Bernarducci

The Logistics of Logistics

About Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America is an American nonprofit organization established in 2007 by wreath producer Morrill Worcester, assisted by veterans and truckers. Its primary activity is distributing Veterans wreaths for placement on graves in military cemeteries.

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T-Rex Prestige Worldwide: Thriving in a Down Market and Having Fun with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2007 by Pat Downs and Dan Rodriquez, Express was acquired by T-Rex Prestige Worldwide in 2024 to merge LTL and FTL services and increase technology partnerships. 100% Tender Acceptance: They commit to accepting all contracted freight with no exceptions, ensuring reliable service for their customers.

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Myths Regarding Impact of Tariffs’ Impact on the Global Economy Economy

NC State SCRC

Below is a plot he produced of manufacturing output excluding hi-tech products like computers (which don’t contribute much freight and inflate total industrial figures due to how inflation adjusted output is measured [compare inflation adjusted output [link] versus value of shipments [link] and you will see the difference]).

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Who will Manage the Warehouse Robots

Supply Chain Digest

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Capacity to move freight isn’t how many trucks or trailers are in the system or what a computer program says, it still is truck driver based and poorly-managed companies won’t be able to imporove this fact. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Trends in Logistics Technology, according to Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Capacity to move freight isn’t how many trucks or trailers are in the system or what a computer program says, it still is truck driver based and poorly-managed companies won’t be able to imporove this fact. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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1H 2025 Supply Chain in Numbers and Charts

Supply Chain Digest

Freight volumes were mixed but mostly down, as the “freight recession” continued on now for more than two years. The Freight Tonnage Index from the ATA for June showed volumes in Q2 basically flat versus Q1, up just 0.2%. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. per gallon, and ending in June at $3.72, with a peak of $3.77