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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

GlobalTranz

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. But, the most significant impacts of 2017 will be felt in these four areas. .

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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

Talking Logistics

WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). Shipt, which was founded in 2014 in Birmingham, Ala, currently offers its service in more than 70 cities through 20,000 shoppers. As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0: Access Point network in 2014. or Albertsons Cos.,

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. in February.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). And with that, have a happy weekend!

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

Talking Logistics

MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?” UPS Installs Beacons On Package Cars To Improve Loading Accuracy.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 19-23, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. transportation assets) to the equation. By the way, what ever happened to HDS , the startup quietly launched in 2014 by Webvan’s founder Louis Border that promised to “offer competitive prices, fresher foods and unlimited selection, as well as free delivery?”

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017 - DAT Freight Talk Blog

DAT Solutions

Below is a list of the top 10 blog posts of 2017, from the DAT Freight Talk Blog. 2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over - A collapse of oil prices in late 2014 led to an 18-month downturn, but by January, DAT's Industry Pricing Analyst announced that the freight recession was over. Go to the DAT Subscription Center.

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