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The less-than-truckload ‘oligopoly’ drives on

Mark Solomon

Ten years ago at this time, the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry was in shambles. The Great Recession had ravaged volumes. The market leader, YRC Worldwide, Inc., (NASDAQ:YRCW) was hurtling toward insolvency, to be saved at the end of 2009 only... READ MORE

Unpredictable trade environment puts focus on shippers to be efficient and diligent

Jeff Berman

As the tension, or more appropriately, the trade war between the United States and China continues to show no sign of slowing down, given how plans and policies are able to take shape, or rapidly change, in the amount of time it takes President... READ MORE

Talks of Devolution Are being Resurrected from the Grave

TIA

Recently, the Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank based in Washington, DC, announced their opposition to an increase to the federal gas tax. The Heritage Foundation specifically notes that a federal gas tax increase, “In... READ MORE

LTL Carrier New Penn to Close PA Headquarters

Mark Solomon, FreightWaves

New Penn Motor Express (“New Penn”), one of three U.S.-based regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers controlled by YRC Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW), said Monday it will close its corporate offices in Lebanon, Pennsylvania after 88 years, and... READ MORE

Former DOT chief laments lack of meaningful progress on future surface transportation bill at SMC3

Jeff Berman

For optimistic folks still holding on to the hope of a long-term federal transportation authorization coming to fruition before the next Presidential election, it is likely time to label those hopes as wishful thinking. READ MORE

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The less-than-truckload ‘oligopoly’ drives on

Unpredictable trade environment puts focus on shippers to be efficient and diligent

Talks of Devolution Are being Resurrected from the Grave

LTL Carrier New Penn to Close PA Headquarters

Former DOT chief laments lack of meaningful progress on future surface transportation bill at SMC3

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