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Is There a New Normal or Just Business As Usual?

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Gail Rutkowski | NATIONAL SHIPPERS STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL We’ve heard it called all kinds of names; “The Perfect Storm,” the “New Normal,” “Predictable Surprises,” and the “Frankenstorm,” but what are we really dealing with now? Is this the capacity crunch to end all capacity crunches? Maybe, or maybe it is just a natural turn of events based on decisions and ...

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The Four Biggest Freight Transportation Trends to Watch for This Year

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Kristy Knichel | Knichel Logistics The transportation industry this year has the potential to be even stronger than the previous one. DAT reported 2017 as a particularly robust year for shipping, especially in the second half. Based on what we have seen in the industry during that time, here are the top four trends to watch for in the freight transportation industry ...

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