Everything’s connected in ocean shipping. Very high demand for ships in one segment can affect supply-demand fundamentals for entirely different vessel types. It’s happening now. Container shipping is so strong that reverberations are being felt in dry bulk. Spillover effects…
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Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) is showing its battery-electric Class 8 Tre prototype to fleets, seeking launch customers who want more than one or two trucks to test. The Phoenix-based startup is sticking with its estimate of delivering 50 to 100…
A former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) inspector in Texas has been charged with lying on official documents related to the transportation of hazardous materials. Tremelle Sykes, 54, was indicted on eight counts of false statements, according to a Friday announcement…
This episode is brought to you by Legend Transportation, which has been establishing partnerships through outstanding customer service since 2007. Learn more at newlegendinc.com On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about what it takes for logistics providers to…
Port of New York and New Jersey Exported empty containers at the Port of New York and New Jersey in March leapt 77.5% year-over-year. Amounting to 267,542 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the exported empties reflect “the need to reposition empty…
Aaron Terrazas of Convoy put a succinct headline on his commentary about the latest employment numbers in the trucking sector: “Where did all the drivers go?” Terrazas, director of economic research at Convoy, was reacting to the monthly report that…
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Overview There are 70 primary interstate highways in the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (commonly known as the Interstate Highway System, or IHS) is a network of freeways in the United States. The oldest parts…
The nation’s largest flatbed truckload provider, Daseke (NASDAQ: DSKE), reported first-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings per share of 4 cents Friday. The result was ahead of analysts’ expectations for a net loss of 5 cents per share and a penny better…
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