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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Riteload Hires New Chief Revenue Officer

The online freight matching platform Riteload, formerly Myriteload, has named transportation industry veteran Justin Kreimer as its chief revenue officer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Transportation Industry Lags Behind Overall GDP Growth

While the overall economy grew at a steady rate in the second quarter, the transportation segment lagged behind as demand for goods and their subsequent transportation of goods was much weaker than in other sectors.

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ProductsAugust 2, 2019

Roadrunner Freight Debuts Spot Quote Tool for Shippers

Roadrunner Freight has introduced an integrated tool to give less-than-truckload shippers instant access to volume spot quotes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Truck Industry Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking revenues were up big in 2018, as the industry played a vital role in employment and in the movement of goods both inside and out of the country, according to an ATA report.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2019

TCA's Heller: ELD Data Already Transforming Trucking

Dave Heller, vice president of government affairs for the Truckload Carriers Association told the Machinery Haulers Association that ELDs are already providing never-before-seen data on truck use and how drivers spend their days-- all of which that will eventually yield better regulations and more efficient operations.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2019

7 Myths About Being a Freight Broker

Freight brokers hold an essential position in the U.S. transportation industry. They are indispensable middlemen who help cargo get shipped. But when it comes to the freight broker profession, the myths you can hear can be quite wild — and far from reality.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2019

June Truck Tonnage Index Just Beats Yearly Comparison

American Trucking Associations advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1% in June but was up in year-over-year comparisons.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 19, 2019

Peloton Scores a Platooning Point

In Josh Switkes’ view, it's way too premature to write truck platooning off as a dead end technology. And HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts agrees with that point.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJuly 15, 2019

Is Trucking in the Midst of a Freight Recession?

Recent economic reports from trucking industry analysts show a decline in the freight market in the near term, but it could stabilize in the long term.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Spot Market Rates Hit Highest Levels since January

Spot market rates for dry van and refrigerated shipments in June were the highest since January as capacity tightened due to the Roadcheck inspection blitz and increased demand.

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