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June 21, 2021
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Deadly Tropical Storm Claudette soon heading out to sea
Tropical Storm Claudette turned deadly over the weekend as it hit parts of the South. The storm is being blamed for 13 deaths, all in Alabama, as it produced flash floods, damaging straight-line winds and a few tornadoes that destroyed…
June 21, 2021
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What’s the value of FreightTech patents? For Omnitracs, maybe nothing.
For Omnitracs, patent number US 9,147,335 B2 — also known as “System and method for generating real-time alert notifications in an asset tracking system” — is key to its position as a leading fleet management software company. It’s why Omnitracs…
June 20, 2021
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Automated versus autonomous driving: Is that truck behind me a robot?
You read the term Level 4 autonomy like you are supposed to know what it means. It’s OK if you don’t. Here’s a primer on the levels of autonomous vehicles. SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, sets engineering…
June 20, 2021
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Demystifying the comings and goings of SPACs
Special purpose acquisition company. It is such an unwieldy phase that it demands an acronym. And so these investment vehicles, also called blank check companies and shell companies, are known as SPACs. A SPAC is a way for a small…
June 20, 2021
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Viewpoint: Trucking industry must support diversity and inclusion efforts
This commentary was written by U.S. Xpress President and CEO Eric Fuller. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By Eric Fuller As the leader…
June 20, 2021
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Borderlands: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%; Eastek International opens a plant in Mexico; West Pak Avocado will open a Laredo…
June 19, 2021
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It’s time to embrace chaos in the supply chain
When I first launched FreightWaves, I would get asked if I could build a media and data business solely dedicated to supply chain and logistics. To many this seemed like a boring and niche topic that few would ever care…
June 19, 2021
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The Log Book: Workforce Heroes teaches Iowa students about trucking industry
The Logbook is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Workforce Heroes teach students about trucking careers, ‘Grow at XPO’ launches 100th location and WIT teams up with CarriersEdge for Diversity and Inclusion Index.…
June 19, 2021
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Viewpoint: When elected officials fail to govern
The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By Matt Parker and Jason Doering In March 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of…
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