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Enhance productivity with an AI voice agent

When language learning models (LLMs) first came onto the scene and showcased impressive capabilities, CloneOps.ai founder and CEO David Bell knew there was a tremendous opportunity to develop a tool for logistics companies.  

“After some research, I found promising AI tech people to bring in, and we started building a platform right away,” Bell said.

CloneOps.ai is now transforming phone operations with AI-powered virtual agents that handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls with speed,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/enhance-productivity-with-an-ai-voice-agent

Check Call: DHL looks at the global freight market

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DHL has released a study looking at global trade for 2025 and how U.S. trade policy may impact it. The findings in the “DHL Trade Atlas 2025” report offer plenty of uncertainty on global trade and the U.S. as most trade partners wait for possible tariffs of varying percentages to take effect April 2 or be extended again. Amid that uncertainty, the global supply chain show must go on.

The report found that global trade is expected to grow moderately faster over the next five years...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-dhl-looks-at-the-global-freight-market

Check Call: Broker transparency heads to court

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The fight over freight broker transparency has hit the front lines again, this time in the form of a lawsuit between Total Quality Logistics and Pink Cheetah Express LLC. Pink Cheetah claims that TQL hasn’t followed the broker transparency rule in place. 

The complaint centers on TQL’s alleged refusal to provide Pink Cheetah with transactional records for 15 loads hauled over the past three years, despite a Nov. 30, 2023, order from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-broker-transparency-heads-to-court

Check Call: Tariffs finally arrive in US supply chains

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The day that seemed it would never come has arrived: Tariff Day. As of Tuesday morning, 25% tariffs are imposed on most goods flowing into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada. As of right now, the only exception is Canadian energy, which is facing a 10% tariff.

Tariffs were originally supposed to start in February, but the leaders of Mexico and Canada were able to negotiate a 30-day pause as they strengthened their border presence to crack down on fentanyl coming into the U.S.

In...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-tariffs-finally-arrive-in-us-supply-chains

Check Call: Business deals through the eyes of a hostage negotiator

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It’s the end of the month and time for another book review. This month’s book is “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It” by Chris Voss. Originally published in 2016, it’s been a longtime classic of the sales and business world. It seemed like a strong contender for a 5-star book. Unfortunately, for me it’s a solid 3.5 stars.

The premise of the book is simple enough: Voss dives into the world of negotiation, using real-life examples from his time as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-business-deals-through-the-eyes-of-a-hostage-negotiator

Verifique la llamada: la regla de transparencia del corredor obtiene el segundo período de comentarios

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(GIF: GIPHY) En un movimiento raro para cualquier regla en el proceso de reglamentación, la Administración Federal de Seguridad de Autoristas reabrió el período de comentarios en su regla de transparencia de corredor propuesta. Cuando se trata del proceso de reglamentación, los períodos de...

https://fullavantenews.com/verifique-la-llamada-la-regla-de-transparencia-del-corredor-obtiene-el-segundo-periodo-de-comentarios/?lang=es

Check Call: Broker transparency rule gets second comment period

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In a rare move for any rule in the rulemaking process, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reopened the comment period on its proposed broker transparency rule.

When it comes to the rulemaking process, comment periods are typically 30-60 days and are rarely reopened – generally only if there was a technical error with the initial proposed documents that prevented comments from being submitted correctly or if there is new information or a public outcry regarding the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-broker-transparency-rule-gets-second-comment-period

Verifique la llamada: 2024 Ganancias trimestrales Se pierda la marca en Wall Street

(GIF: GIPHY) A medida que finalizó el cuarto trimestre de 2024, los corredores de carga de todas partes quedaron con un dolor de cabeza colectivo. Con los informes de ganancias de corredores de bolsa que se negocian públicamente ahora, los números contaban una historia que la mayoría de la...

https://fullavantenews.com/verifique-la-llamada-2024-ganancias-trimestrales-se-pierda-la-marca-en-wall-street/?lang=es

Check Call: 2024 quarterly earnings miss the mark on Wall Street

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As the fourth quarter of 2024 wrapped up, freight brokers everywhere were left with a collective headache. With the earnings reports of publicly traded brokerages now out in the open, the numbers told a story that most in the industry had already lived through – and it wasn’t pretty. In fact, it was the kind of quarter that had many brokers double-checking their calendars as Q4 historically has been a gangbuster quarter.

C.H. Robinson managed to put up better numbers year over...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-2024-quarterly-earnings-miss-the-mark-on-wall-street

Check Call: 3PLs’ role in preparing for tariffs

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A tumultuous weekend, with 25% tariffs promised to go into effect Tuesday with top U.S. trading partners Mexico, Canada and China, has only slightly calmed down after Mexico and Canada were able to put a pause on tariffs for the next month.

Both countries have promised to increase their respective National Guard presence at the border to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. The fentanyl crisis is what President Donald Trump cited as a national emergency that allowed him to impose...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-3pls-role-in-preparing-for-tariffs

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