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State of volumes, not much spring so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contract rates, concern over FSC being used as a buffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Kulisch - Air Cargo Editor - FreightWaves - Vancouver, WA After seeing a lot of prosperity through the pandemic, what is happening now? Is the loss to ocean freight a real market share drop or is it a return to pre-pandemic levels. Is there an issue with demand falling and capacity rising - most recently going up 11% last month? What are the areas of concern? Are we talking about layoffs and more particularly, how does FedEx fit into this with their recent personnel moves? Panic, or not to panic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lanes of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update to the FreighWaves PPI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Reinke - President - TIA - Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diesel fuel prices continue to fall at less than 1 cent per day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tolling is a cartel of random places who try and nickel and dime carriers - It’s an imperfect science - For example, license plates can have the same numbers and cameras don’t understand vanity plates - Companies can get changed with the cameras mistake a car for a truck or vice versa - Your plates can be stolen, then you still get charged for them - Good luck dealing with the hundreds of companies Maintenance - Set a vehicle maintenance schedule and create a checklist - Encourage driver reporting - Track tire maintenance - Tires comprise 3% of a truck’s operating expenses Before accepting a load, understand the cost and charge it back to the customer - Over 500+ types of permit types Examples: Alcohol permits Oversize/Overweight permits IRP Trip & Fuel Permits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are port volumes in Savannah about to rebound? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Schreiber - VP of Industry and Growth - Metafora - Austin, TX How are Emerging Tech and NLP changing the face of logistics? Optimization of operations Better resource allocation Increase efficiency/ agility Improve customer service/satisfaction How can Tech Consulting help logistics companies stay ahead of the curve? Ensure Adoption Identifying emerging technologies and implementing them into their business processes. By partnering with tech consultants, companies can gain insights into the latest trends, and develop custom solutions that help them optimize their operations. How is Tech Stack a critical component for a logistics company? Operational Efficiency: If the tech stack is not tailored to the specific needs of the company, it can slow down operations, increase costs, and reduce efficiency. Data Management: The logistics industry generates vast amounts of data, such as customer information, product information, and shipment data. A robust tech stack is needed to manage this data effectively, store it securely, and make it easily accessible to the relevant teams. Integration of Emerging Technologies: The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and new technologies are emerging all the time. A robust tech stack allows logistics companies to integrate new technologies quickly and efficiently, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive edge. Collaboration and Communication: A strong tech stack is needed to facilitate collaboration and communication between these stakeholders, ensuring that everyone has access to the information they need and can work together effectively. Scalability: A scalable tech stack can handle increased volumes of data and traffic, support new features and functionality, and accommodate changes in the business model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices