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Flatbed steady amid lumber shortages, construction tightness
House construction nationwide is being constrained by the tight supply and mile-high price of lumber, but this squeeze has not been felt by the flatbed truckers who haul these loads.
Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht said the lumber shortage can be viewed from both a glass half empty and full perspective, depending on who you ask in the supply chain.
Those hurting the most right now are the end consumers — builders and homeowners — of which many have found it difficult to finish projects on...
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Daily Infographic: 5 Ways You Can Save a Highway Worker’s Life
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Viewpoint: Solving logistical challenges of inner-city construction
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By Rose Morrison
All construction projects pose logistical challenges to overcome. However, those obstacles are arguably even more prominent when working in the city center. Here are some of the most common necessities to address and some possible solutions.
Traffic disruptionsConstruction projects often require temporarily rerouting traffic. Such changes can...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-solving-logistical-challenges-of-inner-city-construction
6 questions with Curri: The gig company for the construction industry
In early April, technology platform Curri secured a $6 million Series A funding round led by Brick & Mortar Ventures with participation from existing backer Initialized Capital and new investor Rainfall Ventures.
The firm, which provides on-demand delivery of construction materials using a network of gig workers situated across the country, provides a platform for anyone moving construction-related materials to secure pickup and delivery of those items from major retailers and brands, including...
Viewpoint: Supply chain challenges hindering modular construction
This commentary was written by Rose Morrison, managing editor at Renovated. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Rose Morrison
In many ways, the freight sector is the backbone of nearly all other industries. That’s promising for the future of logistics companies, but it also places tremendous responsibility on supply chains. Shortcomings in supply chains ripple throughout the companies and...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/viewpoint-supply-chain-challenges-hindering-modular-construction
Last-mile construction materials provider Curri lands $6M funding round
In the e-commerce world, on-demand delivery is a customer convenience. In the construction world, it is a necessity. When material arrives late to a job site, the site could be shut down.
Technology platform Curri is attempting to solve that problem with its last-mile, on-demand solution. The company has closed a $6 million Series A funding round led by Brick & Mortar Ventures with participation from existing backer Initialized Capital and new investor Rainfall Ventures.
“Our latest Series A...
TRUX announces Blockchain in Transport Alliance membership
TRUX, the leader in dump truck logistics technology, announced today it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), an organization dedicated to determining best practices and standards for blockchain use in the transportation industry. TRUX joins after a multitude of global members, including Daimler, FedEx and Uber Freight.
The TRUX team, consisting of construction industry veterans, technology leaders and hard-working innovators, regularly...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/trux-announces-blockchain-in-transport-alliance-membership
Last-mile startup GoFor raises C$9.8 million as builders shift to e-commerce
GoFor Industries plans to bring its on-demand last-mile delivery service for the construction industry to more markets in the U.S. and Canada after closing on C$9.8 million in seed funding.
The Canadian startup announced the new funding on Wednesday. The capital will help GoFor scale as everyone from construction companies to do-it-yourself home improvement enthusiasts increasingly embraces buying building materials online.
“It’s forcing a transformation — a move to e-commerce — in verticals...
Truck traffic normalizes at faster speeds with less hard braking
Truck traffic is about back to normal on the nation’s highways and interstates, according to a study of 130 million trips by fleet management solutions provider Samsara Networks’ 15,000 customers. Two safety-related items stand out:
More speeding.
Less hard braking.
Samsara looked at traffic and driving before, during and after lockdowns across the United States. It also sampled five cities: Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco. Speeding jumped 40% in those cities early April...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/truck-traffic-normalizes-at-faster-speeds-with-less-hard-braking