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FreightWaves NOW is your daily source for the most impactful news in logistics. We break down the complex world of freight—covering trucking, rail, air, and ocean markets—to bring you actionable insights. Whether you are a carrier, shipper, or broker, we provide the data-driven context you need to navigate a volatile market.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Sep 22, 2023 • 10min
What is the impact of Estes winning bid of Yellow Trucking’s equipment?
Todd Maiden - Finance Writer - FW - Richmond, VA
Kaylee Nix - Freightcaster - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
Article on Estes getting Central Freight Lines drivers when they went bankrupt - though no confirmation if they actually did.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cfl-confirms-estes-express-offering-to-snap-up-drivers-buy-equipment
Estes has opened terminals THIS YEAR in:
Dallas: https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/truck-driving-jobs-news/estes-opens-terminal-in-arlington-texas
Fort Worth
https://tanktransport.com/2023/03/estes-opens-ltl-terminal/
California
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/estes-express-california
Clearly this is an organization bent on rapid growth
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Sep 22, 2023 • 9min
Reaction to the STB clearing the way for reciprocal switching
Tony Hatch - Founder - ABH Consulting - New York, NY
BEFORE THE DECISION
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/surface-transportation-board-gets-earful-on-reciprocal-switching
THE ACTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stb-takes-long-awaited-step-in-addressing-rail-service-standards
MIXED REACTION
https://www.freightwaves.com/newsm/reciprocal-switching-proposal-gets-mixed-reactions-from-rail-shippers
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Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Ocean and Rail Volumes trending up
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Sep 22, 2023 • 8min
Understanding how your craft beer gets to you for Octoberfest
Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO
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Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Tender Volumes rise in spite of lower rejection rates
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Sep 22, 2023 • 9min
Muted peak season, Trucking and Social Media
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Expert - Loaded and Rolling Host
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Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Rejection rate rally still losing steam
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Sep 22, 2023 • 10min
Top Story - Waabi announces $10M contract with Uber Freight
Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/waabi-signs-10-year-autonomous-trucking-pact-with-uber-freight
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Sep 20, 2023 • 4min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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