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FTR reported that preliminary December net orders—28,300 units—were down for the third consecutive month, decreasing 21% compared to November. ACT reported that December preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 30,300 units, down from November’s 33,000 unit preliminary tally, with both well below September and October, at 53,700…

Rail carloads—at 842,171—decreased 4.4%, or 38,476 carloads, annually, in December, noted AAR. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 900,213—fell 5.2%, or 49,107 units….

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As the transportation environment becomes increasingly complex, transportation management systems are being called upon more than ever to meet shippers’ needs. Industry analysts contend that TMS “just keeps getting better,” with much of that momentum being driven by end users that are continually asking vendors to fold more capabilities and…

With the “old guard” leaving the sector, new blood is moving into the freight payment industry. They are more data-driven, faster, and more international—and savvy shippers are benefiting by realizing lower, better-managed freight bills….

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The OTP ranges for FedEx, UPS, and USPS, came in at 95.2%, 97.5%, and 94.3%, respectively. ShipMatrix explained that these readings matched up well with the 2019 OTP peak period (prior to the pandemic), with FedEx at 94.6%, UPS at 97.5%, and USPS at 95.6%….

Service providers who can enable shippers and receivers to quickly assess their own supply chain networks, and gain insights into customer demand and order patterns, will be setting themselves up for success….

Taking another step to execute what it calls its inorganic growth strategy, Greenville, Tenn.-based asset-light freight and logistics services provider Forward Air said yesterday it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Land Air Express, a privately-held expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider….

Company officials said that acquiring this terminal is in line with Ascend’s strategy geared towards augmenting customer service, as well as supporting the needs of its customers and drivers. And they added that the secure, nearly seven-acre gated facility will serve up more tractor-trailer parking, driver support, dispatch, and maintenance…