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  • Braen Stone Turns to Barges for New York, New Jersey Freight
  • High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention
  • Cheapest Freight Isn’t Best When Delays Cost Millions

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supplychain247.com /1 month ago

Braen Stone Turns to Barges for New York, New Jersey Freight

Braen Stone has acquired six barges to move aggregates around New York and New Jersey, with each vessel carrying as much as 80 truckloads.

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ttnews.com /6 days ago

High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

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freightwaves.com /5 days ago

Cheapest Freight Isn’t Best When Delays Cost Millions

Cheapest freight isn’t always best, especially when a late shipment can cost millions. ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine breaks down why SMB shippers need parcel, LTL and truckload...

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supplychain247.com /5 days ago

ShipStation Adds LTL Freight Shipping to Its Parcel Platform

ShipStation now lets customers compare rates, book, track, and invoice LTL freight alongside parcel shipments without using a separate system.

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foodindustryexecutive.com /1 month ago

Freight Pushes the FIE Input Cost Index to a New High of 148

The FIE Input Cost Index reached 148 this week, up 5 points from 143 and the highest reading since the index launched in April. Freight is behind it all. The […]

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Inside The Railroad Security Operation Taking On Cargo Theft

Mexico rail is taking freight share — and 150-car rail ferries are part of the story. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down what Grupo Mexico Transportes is doing differentl...

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freightwaves.com /4 weeks ago

Fura acquires Pacific Northwest freight broker

AI-powered freight broker Fura announced it has acquired High Rise Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The post Fura acquires Pacific Northwest freight broker appeared first on Freig...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Street flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in latest data

Containers and trailers hauled by rail powered ahead while carload shipments were narrowly off in the latest U.S. data. The post Street flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in lates...

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supplychaingamechanger.com /3 weeks ago

Get the Biggest Bang for Your Freight Budget Dollar!

Freight costs and freight budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. As the industry struggles to recover from the unp...

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njbiz.com /1 week ago

Freight firm leases 250K sf, fills Perth Amboy industrial building

A freight transportation firm leased 250,000 square feet in Perth Amboy, filling an industrial building, while a Bridgewater deal added 16,800 square feet near Route 22. The post F...

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

Freight capacity tightens as shipping demand demains uneven, U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index finds

The report’s second quarter shipment index value, at 75.1, was off 1.1% compared to the first quarter, and was down 2.8% annually, following the first quarter’s 0.6% annual gain, f...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Freight Cars (USA): Types, History, AAR Codes, Modern Designs

American freight cars—from Granite Railway tram flats and B&O gondolas to boxcars, hoppers, tanks, reefers, autoracks, well cars, AAR type codes, and a full car-type directory.

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supplychain247.com /1 month ago

Alaska Airlines to Double Cargo Capacity With Four Freighters

Alaska Airlines announced plans to add four Boeing 737-800 converted freighters, doubling cargo capacity and expanding service in Alaska and Hawaii.

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Chemical shipments percolate in latest rail data

Rail freight posts another solid week led by crude by rail, met ore  The post Chemical shipments percolate in latest rail data appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Rail freight puts the pedal to the metal(s) in latest data

Minerals typically used in steelmaking led gainers in another solid week for freight on U.S. railroads. The post Rail freight puts the pedal to the metal(s) in latest data appeared...

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tribune.com.pk /2 weeks ago

Freight costs surge 372% after strike

Exporters face Rs450b losses, shipping space shortages

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supplychain247.com /1 month ago

Truckload, LTL Rates Stay Elevated in New TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index

The latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects truckload, LTL and parcel shipping costs will stay elevated through Q3 as fuel prices remain high.

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freightwaves.com /5 days ago

ShipStation Global Brings Freight Into the Same Lane as Parcel

ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine explains the thinking behind the platform’s newly launched LTL offering and the broader push to bring parcel, freight and truckload under one roof...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Industrial products spark rail freight gains

Industrial products led rail freight traffic as intermodal volumes eased from their recent surge. The post Industrial products spark rail freight gains appeared first on FreightWav...

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

New TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to elevated truckload and LTL Rates

Rising fuel prices and tighter capacity continue to keep transportation costs elevated across every major shipping mode.

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supplychainbrain.com /5 days ago

Freight’s Next Cost Breakthrough Will Come From the Network

Because the conditions that create that empty mile sit across multiple loads, shippers and facilities, no individual stakeholder can solve it alone.

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localnews8.com /4 days ago

Freight optimization: How to build a smarter LTL shipping strategy

  Every company wants to lower transportation costs. For many, that starts by negotiating better freight rates. While competitive pricing matters, it’s only one piece of a much lar...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Private Fleets: The Hidden $100B Capacity Solution for Brokers

Private fleets face mounting costs while carrying over $100 billion in empty backhaul capacity. Russell Jones, CEO of Private Fleet Net Zero, explains how his platform unlocks this...

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allthingssupplychain.com /3 weeks ago

Freight Costs Are Surging Again—How Reusable Bulk Packaging Cuts Transportation Expenses

As geopolitical shifts and fuel market unpredictability impact transportation budgets, some logistics professionals overlook packaging as an immediate lever for cost control. When...

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