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A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas ‘24
On episode 787 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Covenant’s Matt McLelland who helps co-host out most festive show of the year: A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas. FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller issues a warning about…
Asia-US container rates climb in latest Freightos index
Ocean container rates on trans-Pacific Asia-U.S. services continued their December rise, ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs concerns in the new year. The Freightos Baltic Index for the week ending Dec. 17 showed…
Inflation Slows, Boosting Hopes for Deeper Rate Cuts in 2025
The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy items, increased 0.1% from October and 2.8% from a year earlier.
Globalized trade vs. US protectionism: Round 2
With the global freight industry bracing for a tectonic shift in trade dynamics, President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff proposals are top of mind for shippers and other logistics professionals. Trump plans to implement tariffs…
A stand-alone FedEx Freight gives LTL investors another pure play
Investors are getting more optionality when it comes to playing the less-than-truckload market. FedEx Corp. said Thursday it will move forward with a plan to spin off FedEx Freight, the nation’s largest LTL carrier, which…
Reverse stock splits: Often a path to oblivion
The reverse stock split, a form of financial engineering that artificially boosts a company’s stock price, often sounds a death knell, especially for startups that exhausted funds in mergers with special purpose acquisition…
China target of new US freight car security rule
The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a new final rule on freight car safety standards including limitations on cars or parts from China or another “country of concern.” The rule, released Thursday and effective Jan.…
Data visibility and demand forecasting help eliminate waste in produce delivery
The defining challenge of transporting perishable goods is providing timely and efficient delivery with as little waste as possible. Due to complex supply chains, the need for temperature control, and fluctuating demand,…
Starbucks Workers Plan Strikes for the Next Five Days
Starbucks workers on strike in 2023. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Starbucks Workers United says the company isn’t bargaining in good faith. So they’re rolling out strikes around the country just in time for the holidays.…
Congress Passes National Defense Authorization Act
Congress recently cleared for President Joe Biden’s desk its annual defense policy bill, which includes trucking-centric provisions.
