Freight Futures daily curve: 3/20 Industry News Freight Futures daily curve: 3/20 Trucking Freight Futures trend lower in quiet trading session on Thursday as the spot National…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Landstar BCOs will get $1k/week if hit by COVID-19 Industry News Landstar BCOs will get $1k/week if hit by COVID-19 BCOs handled 45% of shipments by revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
PowerFleet democratizes asset visibility across the material handling space Industry News PowerFleet democratizes asset visibility across the material handling space Fleet tracking and vehicle management firm PowerFleet has developed a suite of solutions that are…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Passenger airlines limit some specialty cargo Industry News Passenger airlines limit some specialty cargo Airlines have less resources to handle certain types of cargo and their warehouses hours are…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Commentary: Can the railcar fleet be simplified? Industry News Commentary: Can the railcar fleet be simplified? Should the railroads pare the number of types of railcars? Jim Blaze explores this topic.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Truck stop/rest stop update 2: TA says diesel volumes are “elevated”; PA turnpike plazas reopened Industry News Truck stop/rest stop update 2: TA says diesel volumes are “elevated”; PA turnpike plazas reopened Limited food options in the new Pennsylvania opening, but better than zero.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Is reefer season here? – FreightWaves NOW Industry News Is reefer season here? – FreightWaves NOW Zach Strickland discusses how big markets are driving volumes on the Carrier Update presented by…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
Cold storage facility operator Americold keeping all facilities open Industry News Cold storage facility operator Americold keeping all facilities open Americold Realty Trust plans to keep all 183 cold storage facilities “open for business.”kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
FreightWaves Flashback: Circus ship sets sail for South America Industry News FreightWaves Flashback: Circus ship sets sail for South America Circus animals embark on a month-long tour through Brazil.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020
CBP at El Paso seizes shipment of tampered cleaning supplies Industry News CBP at El Paso seizes shipment of tampered cleaning supplies U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMarch 20, 2020