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REPOST: Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] The business started in 2016, but we didn’t get our first venture funding until 2017. FreightWaves started in Fort Worth, Texas, but we moved here.

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How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market

DAT Solutions

Those effects have been more dramatic since August 2016, with the new construction adding to the stronger-than-usual start to the year for flatbed freight. That’s a lot of freight for railroads and trucks alike. is a net exporter of liquefied natural gas as of November 2016. Changes in Capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand. Marten Transport Ltd. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune). Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities.

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Flatbed Demand Skyrockets. Why?

DAT Solutions

Flatbed demand has increased 102% year-over-year and has been on a steady climb since August 2016. and in 2016 it hit 21.6. The flatbed load-to-truck ratio has been on a steady climb since August of 2016. Construction has always been a major source of flatbed freight. million units in December 2016. To put the 43.7