Freight Waves

JUNE 4, 2025

Regional Rail, an owner and operator of shortline freight railroads, has expanded its network by acquiring the Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR). Paul, Minnesota Commercial is an 86-mile railroad that serves the Minneapolis-St. Based in St. No terms were disclosed. states and two Canadian provinces. “We

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Even as the industry is becoming more data driven than ever before and cutting-edge software is increasingly used to manage freight from start to finish, the development of your sales team is still important. Paul Minnesota. How you develop your sales team has a big impact on your logistics business. People skills do matter.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Missed schedules could keep rates high well into November, when the holiday freight season would ordinarily start to wind down. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2020

And that’s why I’m incredibly proud of our team for helping the state of Minnesota save more than $1 million. That’s why we joined our business community on a task force to help our home state of Minnesota ensure they were prepared with necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). But we could not have done this alone.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2020

It’s important to consider if your freight’s origins and destinations are likely to be impacted by a hurricane. Although your customer may be located in Minnesota, for example, if the freight is arriving at the Port of Charleston, then you may need backup options. Consider your primary origins and destinations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2024

Joyce is the CEO & Founder of Brenny Transportation , a Minnesota based trucking company that specializes in the transportation of large, heavy, and bulky items that necessitate specialized handling, equipment, and permits. Joyce Brenny and Joe Lynch discuss charity champions: specialized trucking and a mission. Joseph, MN, in 1996.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

the largest turkey producing states are Minnesota (18% of total U.S. How do that many turkeys get raised, processed, transported, distributed and purchased all to meet demand on a single day, Thanksgiving? In the U.S. production), North Carolina (14%), Arkansas and Missouri.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

million, Ryder Transportation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, claiming $825,809, and Prologies/KTR Illinois in Chicago, claiming $515,693. The FMCSA’s SAFER website shows Nortia Logistics is an interstate carrier for general freight, intermodal containers and beverages. Top creditors are Union Pacific Railroad Co., claiming $3.83

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 25, 2020

To learn how we helped the state of Minnesota save $1 million on the transportation of PPE, check out Leveraging Logistics Trends to Make a Difference When it Matters Most. During this unprecedented time, the collaboration across our customers, government entities, and carriers has been vitally important to meeting demanding needs.

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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

In 2018 shippers are paying more for freight that takes longer to move. Joyce Brenny, head of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, tells. Drastic cost increases in the freight market can have a butterfly effect throughout the economy. "I So how can shippers save money on freight and mitigate some of these costs?

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

remember to be thankful for Minnesota. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. loads per truck. California.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

These specific grants, distributed through the FMCSA’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMV-OST) program, will be given to 9 technical and community colleges around the country from Florida to Minnesota, Nebraska to Virginia. Transportation trucking'

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Freight Waves

JUNE 10, 2025

We want them to have the most actionable information possible to make the quickest, most prompt response to any type of securement issue, so that your freight gets from origin to destination without incident,” said Geringer. Subscribe to FreightWaves’ Rail e-newsletter and get the latest insights on rail freight right in your inbox.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight. YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B YRC Freight has 9.2% YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Equipment & People. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Service Area.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 21, 2019

per mile for the month to-date, but spot freight volume hasn’t changed a lot since January 2018. Big storms like Harper typically disrupt scheduled freight moves and drive more demand to the spot market. Tis the season for falling rates. As we move deeper into the slow season, rates are drifting in their typical seasonal pattern.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

UK freight shipping costs quadruple after Brexit, COVID. Hy-Vee is also administering the Moderna vaccine to frontline health care workers in Iowa and Minnesota. And finally, a combination of Brexit and a new strain of COVID have pushed the cost of moving freight from France to the UK to more than four times the usual level.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

If freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.” But despite the overall good news for the job market, there’s one industry that’s still struggling to fill job vacancies: trucking.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

rail freight volumes offered a complex picture of both resilience and caution within the industry. Alongside these varying freight dynamics, the AAR Freight Rail Index shed 3.2% Situating these freight dynamics within the broader economic context reveals a mixed picture. In May, U.S. rail carloads increased by 5.9%

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. If dealing with North Dakota freight, expect some capacity fluctuations around this time.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

She wanted to quit, get some much-needed sun outside of Minnesota’s long winter and then reassess her career goals and objectives. Remember that landed costs — custom duties, insurance and freight — add to the total cost of your products and thus affect your profit margin.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

UK freight shipping costs quadruple after Brexit, COVID. Hy-Vee is also administering the Moderna vaccine to frontline health care workers in Iowa and Minnesota. And finally, a combination of Brexit and a new strain of COVID have pushed the cost of moving freight from France to the UK to more than four times the usual level.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 16, 2017

Paul, Minnesota-based company, both Schleper and Nadeau had spent years working for other brokerages. Although Volta will move any type of freight, the company specializes in overweight and over-dimensional cargo types that require flatbeds, open decks and step decks. Vinnie Schleper (left) and Ben Nadeau (right) of Volta Logistics.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Robinson as we work together to provide safe and reliable services to those who care about their freight and the care of which is it handled.”. What the award means to Dayton Freight. Dayton Freight. What the award means to Old Dominion Freight Lines. Old Dominion Freight Lines. Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It marks the latest step in Mayor Eric Adams’ “Blue Highways” plan to shift more of the city’s freight off the streets and onto the rivers and harbors. Similar warehouse worker protection bills have already been passed in California, Minnesota, New York, and Washington.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states, but the top ten tree-growing states are: Oregon. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Washington. If you want to haul Christmas trees, you have a week or two, at most, to take advantage of this seasonal opportunity.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Content Summary: In addition to O'Hare having the most flights in the country, the state has 5 international airports and 7 other commercial airports. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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Freightera

JULY 6, 2017

We found out that “ div_by_zero” compared our prices with Fedex Freight, so we thought we’d share it with you. And here are results: Shipment to Minnesota was 33% cheaper and to Buffalo – amazing 51%! Package type / Fedex Freight / Freightera / Savings. Package type / Fedex Freight / Freightera / Savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 27, 2016

Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin are included in the grant. Combined with the fact that Lowell, MA connects several major freight corridors, this means the inability to use these bridges creates significantly longer drive times. The project will improve driver safety and rail freight efficiency.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020. year agreement will initially enroll corn, soy, and wheat farmers in Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska. million metric tons. .

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