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Photo of the Week: Farmers Weekly collages help with rainy farm days
Farmers Weekly Rainy days on the farm have never been easier, says this week’s Photo of the Week contributor Bridget Slade of Fir Tree Farm in Norfolk, thanks to none other than the pages of Farmers Weekly. Pictured is…
Self-build demand creates opportunities for rural market
Farmers Weekly More than 50% of adults would reportedly build their own home, given the opportunity, but the two biggest barriers are finding land and navigating the planning system. Working in their favour is the Self-Build…
Pennsylvania brokerage lays off nearly 65 employees, sources say
Approximately 65 employees for Pittsburgh-based Elite Transit Solutions were laid off via Microsoft Teams on Friday. This is the second round of job cuts the freight brokerage has experienced over the past month; about 20…
Mastering cargo securement: Tips to prevent violations and ensure road safety
Severe weather, rough and steep roads, and congestion are just a few of the countless factors that can contribute to cargo becoming dislodged or shifting mid transit. Proper cargo securement is a must to protect freight,…
How a 1979 Korean shipping decree sparked outrage from US shippers
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and…
Truck transportation jobs drop again
Employment in the truck transportation sector in October recorded its fourth decline in the past five months as total jobs in that classification are now down more than 30,000 since its most recent high. The decline of 5,000…
Fixing the diesel tech shortage; drones deliver pizza; Flexport buys Convoy tech – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Diesel Laptops CEO Tyler Robertson about the diesel technician shortage. According to the TechForce Foundation, we’ll need to replace 163,000 positions by 2030.…
Running on Ice: Frosting the nation with warehouses
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary…
Death by a thousand cuts
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Three-month FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 35…
How PSPs lead to better data-driven decisions – Taking the Hire Road
Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend and ally, Yvonne Glover. Glover serves as the director of operations at Tyler Technologies, an organization that builds solutions aimed at helping…
