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This Week in Logistics News (January 1-5, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Peloton holds 1,000-mile platooning demo in Florida (CCJ). By the end of last week, just one truck was available for every 12 loads needing to be shipped, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC,” reported the Wall Street Journal this week. Aurora self-driving startup partners with VW, Hyundai (Reuters).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Hurricane season is upon us, and the latest one, Hurricane Michael, has caused serious damage and disruption in the Florida Panhandle region and beyond.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

UPS To Launch eBike In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. year-over-year in October, reaching an all-time high…Online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC said it saw the highest number of weekly loads in mid-November than it had ever measured for spot van freight, with demand up 20% year-over-year. Answer at the end.).

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How to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm

DAT Solutions

Rates from the Carolinas to New England jumped 11¢, and rates from Florida and South Georgia up to New England rose 9¢, compared to the previous week's average. If you're relatively new to the freight brokerage business, you may be asking, "How do I find capacity in a snowstorm?" Do you broker freight out West?

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Catch-22 Trucking

Tailwind

have a load of cereal that I need to move from Battle Creek, down to Jacksonville, Florida” “Okay, we can do that for you.” ”  Sit back and relax with all-in-one trucking or freight broker software. Murray Pratt President & CEO Tailwind Transportation Software Sign up for a demo now!