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Pumping the brakes
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) Three-month FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 35…
Upcoming shows feature experts on Amazon and intermodal
Amazon Marketplace: Selling there profitably is possible but not easy (Courtesy: Cartograph) On Monday’s The Stockout show, I will interview Chris Moe, CEO of Cartograph, a company that helps brands grow profitably on Amazon…
Auto inventory recovery will not be uniform — auto analytics company
The first tentative deal between the automakers and the United Auto Workers has been announced, and while inventories for new vehicles are up for the Detroit Three, not all models are up. Automotive research and auto shopper…
Echo Global Logistics goes beyond AI to drive value
The trucking industry is increasingly leveraging sophisticated new technology solutions to tackle some of its most pressing challenges. Echo Global Logistics, a top provider of technology-enabled supply chain management…
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Macro uncertainties loom for rail equipment manufacturers
How to maintain business amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions was one of the prevalent themes weaving through this week’s earnings calls of rail car manufacturers and lessors and rail equipment manufacturers. But while…
5 advantages of outsourcing driver qualification file management
Hiring qualified drivers and ensuring they remain qualified to drive is central to a good safety compliance program. Trucking companies must ensure all new and existing drivers are up to code with state and federal…
Whatever became of those splashy electrification startups?
As third-quarter earnings roll in, it is a good time to check the state of electrification startups. Spoiler alert: It is not too encouraging. The list of electrification startups — be they cars, trucks, chargers or…
Flexport in conversations to buy Convoy’s technology stack
Flexport is the latest company that’s in talks to buy Convoy’s technology stack, according to a person familiar with ongoing conversations. Flexport, a San Francisco-based freight forwarding startup, is in talks to purchase…
Hitting the reset button: Why the industrial development pause is a good thing
By Craig Hurvitz The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Recent data showing a dramatic decline in warehouse construction starts…
