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Takeaways from SMC3 Jump Start 2018 Conference

Talking Logistics

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. at the SMC3 Jump Start 2018 conference in Atlanta, GA. Research Analyst at Baird, gave a comprehensive of overview of global economic trends. 20, compared with three in the same week last year, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC.

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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

Currently, we are seeing interest rates above seven percent , and the future freight market is not clear. As a Freight Agent, what should you be doing in this uncertain freight market? As a Freight Agent, this is where you can come in as a valuable resource for your shipper and carrier relationships.

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7 Freight broker sales tips for setting the hook with prospects

FreightWaves SONAR

Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . Or it could be a conference presentation or webinar your prospect just delivered. . 7 freight broker sales tips for building the hook. #1: 3: Freight data. 1: Company website. 2: Company news.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? We’ve split the trends into the sections on the right. China’s slowing economy is generally bad news for the freight industry. Thought you’d never ask. Keep reading. Or is there?

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Green Freight, Freight Electrification—Freightera’s notes from COP23

Freightera

When we first shared our green freight vision two years ago, we had a few concerns. How quickly can green freight technology catch up? With these questions, we started to reach out and connect with people, companies and organizations working on solutions for cleaning and greening freight transportation. How can we do it?

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ATA reports lower truck tonnage readings but overall trends are solid

247 Customs Broker

Truck freight remained solid in August despite the monthly decline,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello in a statement. It was a year ago when freight began to surge. Article Topics. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. This marked a 5% gain over July’s 114.6 Subscribe today.

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Shipping Industry News

Trans Global Auto Logistics

In 2020, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that worldwide maritime trade was expected to drop by over 4 percent due to the pandemic. One of the more pervasive and troubling trends in shipping industry news is employment and staffing. Shipping Industry News: The Good. Shipping Industry News: The Bad.