Introduction As explained in the FreightWaves Classics article about Interstate 2 (I-2), 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). The…
President Joe Biden’s push to electrify the U.S. transportation sector is providing a platform for legislation that offers billions of dollars in grants and rebates for truck charging stations. The New Opportunities to Expand Healthy Air Using Sustainable Transportation (No…
On a Thursday call with analysts, management from Schneider National (NYSE: SNDR) said they expect the current strong freight fundamentals to carry through the rest of 2021. Elevated consumer spending, incremental federal stimulus and the need to replenish depleted inventories…
In March, residents in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland, started buying the latest Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S21 Ultra phone. For some, the enthusiasm of a new phone was only part of the joy; the delivery of that phone added a…
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated passenger rail expert Karen Hedlund to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), according to a Wednesday announcement from the White House. Hedlund could replace current board member and former board…
Many third-party logistics providers (3PLs) will tell you freight takes serious hustle. Balancing the unique needs of each customer can be challenging for brokers as their network of carriers, suppliers and partners grows. Chasing after a wide variety of transactional…
Pointing to strong freight demand, the expectation for improving intermodal rail service and a lack of drivers that will keep rates elevated, Schneider National (NYSE: SNDR) raised its 2021 earnings per share guidance Thursday. The new outlook calls for a…
The less-than-truckload industry has proved resilient amid a pandemic and a plethora of supply chain disruptions. However, Mark Redini, senior vice president of LTL pricing and solutions at Echo Global Logistics, urges the industry not to let its guard down…
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Food delivery in urban areas, on college campuses and in office complexes can be problematic, with nowhere for delivery drivers to leave the items, forcing them to wait for the consumer to come to the pickup location. During times of…
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