NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

When Mr. Wilson, 59, was released in 2013 he sought out training at Goodwill, where he learned to drive a forklift. Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. Those skills led him to a part-time job at a FedEx Corp. facility at an Indianapolis, Ind.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We experienced a ‘freight recession,’ last year, which eased the pressure on the driver market,” [ATA Chief Economist] Bob Costello said. Now that freight volumes accelerating again, we should expect to see a significant tightening of the driver market.”. Confusing, isn’t it?

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

But some Class 1 railroads, CSX in particular, are cutting back on intermodal service to favor more profitable freight. Concerns have been raised about possible widespread rail service failures this fall much like we saw in 2013-14. Rail intermodal, a natural alternative to trucking, is seeing strong increases in traffic.

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