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Mar 13, 2023 • 11min
Mexico Remains as U.S. Top Trading Partner
Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio - TX
What are the numbers?
CHART - Laredo is seeing a pretty dramatic increase in volumes - and it looks like 2023 is really starting to outpace 2022 at this time.
What were the top imports and exports between the US and Mexico?
There is also news about a new crossing at McAllen Texas - this is not very far from the Gulf of Mexico - what can you tell us about that?
Wichita, Kansas-based Hayes Co. has rented a 900,000-square-foot industrial building in Forney, Texas, about 28 miles east of Dallas. - Is this an effect of nearshoring that we’re seeing American companies start to build warehousing and distribution centers In Texas and points closer to the Mexican border?
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Mar 10, 2023 • 5min
4th Carrier Update - 03/10/2023
Lanes of the Day
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Mar 10, 2023 • 11min
Roundtable - 03/10/2023
2022 Q4 Earning Reports Recap
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Mar 10, 2023 • 9min
Why data sources matter for carrier identity
Michael Caney - Chief Commercial Officer - Highway
Why data sources matter for carrier identity and digital engagement
Not just about data sources, but what they mean when you put them together
Not just giving a person more to look at, the magic is in a product that does two things - produces insights and automates work based on those insights.
example is conditional statements or challenges based on insight data
Data partnerships that grow weekly
Announce our most recent live TMS partners
Turvo
Tai
McLeod as of 3/9. We are excited about this one.
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Mar 10, 2023 • 8min
Running an efficient network
Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO
In your opinion, what are the most important factors to consider when building a freight network, and how can these factors be optimized for maximum efficiency?
How do you balance cost, speed, and sustainability when designing a freight network, and what technologies or practices can help achieve this balance?
What role do data analytics and predictive modeling play in optimizing freight networks, and how can companies use these tools to improve their operations?
Can you describe some best practices for managing and maintaining an efficient freight network, and how do you ensure that it continues to operate at peak efficiency?
How do you ensure that your freight network is flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer needs, and what steps do you take to stay ahead of trends and disruptions in the industry?
What about removing carriers from the network? Is there a way to do that without harming relationships?
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Mar 10, 2023 • 5min
2nd Carrier Update - 03/10/2023
Freight market trending sideways
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Mar 10, 2023 • 9min
Autonomous Shears Edition
Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI
I hear you broke a truck, how did this happen?
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Mar 10, 2023 • 5min
1st Carrier Update - 03/10/2023
Diesel prices restart their slow decline
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Mar 10, 2023 • 9min
February employment numbers are in
John Kingston - Editor-At-Large - FreightWaves - Carle Place, NY
What are the numbers?
Why jumps out at you?
Trends from previous months and from last year?
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Mar 9, 2023 • 5min
4th Carrier Update - 03/09/2023
Lanes of the Day
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