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Aug 28, 2023 • 9min
FMCSA looking at a rulemaking that changes a carrier’s safety rating
Brandon Wiseman - CEO - Trucksafe - Greenfield, IN
https://www.trucksafe.com/post/fmcsa-again-considering-substantial-changes-to-safety\-ratings
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Aug 28, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Freight volumes increase to 11,425 index points, pushing rejection rates back above 4.0%
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Aug 28, 2023 • 9min
Top Story - Borderlands: possible Labor issues south of the border
Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexicos-truckers-plan-nationwide-strike-blockades
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Aug 25, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Aug 25, 2023 • 13min
Round Table - Where is the economy clamping down too hard?
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves
Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves NOW
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Aug 25, 2023 • 9min
The current battles of the Cold Chain
Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO
Today we are joined by Royce Neubauer, Founder & CEO, SFL Companies
Food waste is a significant concern in the produce supply chain. What strategies or initiatives have you been involved in to minimize food waste throughout the supply chain?
As a 3PL one of the things you do is help shippers with packaging and efficient loading of trucks, Have you had much demand or success when it comes to consulting with shippers on their packaging.
Conversely has a shipper ever made a sustainable, bio degradable swap that was a nightmare to transport?
Transportation plays a key role in the environmental footprint of the supply chain. What steps have you taken to optimize transportation efficiency and reduce emissions while ensuring produce quality and timely delivery?
Autonomous tech is rapidly coming to the agriculture and farming space, how do you envision autonomous technology working in the produce supply chain?
How can autonomous systems optimize resource utilization, such as fuel, energy, and manpower, to enhance the sustainability of the produce supply chain?
Autonomous systems generate significant amounts of data. How can the insights from this data be leveraged to make informed decisions that enhance sustainability, such as predicting demand, optimizing routes, and minimizing food waste?
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Aug 25, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Diesel fuel retail price increases to $4.38 per gallon
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Aug 25, 2023 • 12min
Why is Werner going to the Texas Supreme Court on a $100M judgment?
Matt Leffler - Armchair Attorney - Chicago, IL
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Aug 25, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Huntington, WV market currently has the highest rejection rates in the US
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Aug 25, 2023 • 12min
Truck Tech: You’ve got a Friend in Me
Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI
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