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News•by Staff•January 23, 2020

ACT Research: Freight Rates Slide, 2020 Outlook Improves

The latest reports from ACT Research show improvement in for-hire freight volumes, but also a slide in the Freight Rate Index in December and a slight improvement in the economic outlook for 2020.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Debuts with Episodes on Safety, Electric Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucking has launched a podcast, HDT Talks Trucking, designed to give listeners expert analysis of industry trends and the stories behind the news.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2020

Mark-It Express Logistics Grows Fleet via Acquisition

The acquisition of Chicago-based Spirit Trucking gives Mark-It Express a combined total of 175 trucks, giving it more capacity and enhancing its hauling and brokerage services.

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News•by David Cullen•January 21, 2020

Truck Tonnage Rose in 2019, but Scored About Half 2018 Gain

The positive 2019 truck-tonnage performance marks the 10th straight annual increase and, according to ATA, reflects the “very choppy” freight market that motor carriers experienced last year.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2020

FTR: Trucking Conditions Hanging Tight

Weaker spot rates are mainly to blame for a dip in the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index, which tracks the industry via freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•January 16, 2020

XPO Looking to Sell or Spin Off Some of its Business

After several years of building a logistics giant through rapid-fire acquisitions, XPO Logistics now says it’s looking into the possible sale or spin-off of one or more business units – anything but the core less-than-truckload business – as part of a “review of strategic alternatives.”

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2020

SMC3 Adds Truckload Freight Procurement Solution

SMC3 has added truckload capabilities to BidSense, its transportation request for proposal (RFP) automation and price negotiation software.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2020

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Acquires Crown Transportation

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is continuing the national expansion of its intermodal, distribution, and logistics services with a purchase that adds truck capacity and a greater depth of logistics services in the Southaest.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2020

Dupré Logistics, Hoyer Group Team up for Bulk Logistics Joint Venture

Dupré Logistics and international logistics provider Hoyer Group announced a joint venture, Hoyer Bulk LLC, to help meet bulk logistics demands and international and domestic supply chain needs in North America.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2020

Bulkmatic, Bulk FR8 Launch Joint Dry Bulk Logistics Venture

Dry Bulk FR8 will improve shippers’ ability to handle dry bulk supply chain challenges and provide access to capacity from a large base of tank truck carriers capable of handling dry bulk loads, according to the announcement.

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