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Trucking Market Update and 2020 Q1 Freight Outlook

Zipline Logistics

The trade war, started in 2017, resulted in a threatened 25 percent tariff rate on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Trucking Insurance Costs on the Rise. In addition to increasing pay to compete in a tight job market, carriers have had difficulty bearing increasing transportation insurance costs. Diesel Price Volatility.

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