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White Paper: Predictions for Trucking in 2022

15 October 2021

Following one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, 2021 has been interesting to say the least. Through the ups and downs of what’s been a rebound year, the trucking industry already has its sights set on 2022.

What’s in store for trucking next year? No one can say for sure, but who better to ask than the experts themselves? FreightWaves partnered with Echo Global Logistics to gauge the industry’s views and expectations for what’s shaping up to be a highly anticipated period for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-predictions-for-trucking-in-2022

Lumber prices keep tight grip on shippers and importers

18 August 2021

For lumber suppliers, the tight supply and mile-high price of lumber that impacted construction projects nationwide this spring continue to cause frustration. But builders and homeowners remain optimistic as prices have since fallen to $479 per thousand board feet, down 68% since peaking in May at an all-time high of $1,515. Fortune reported that prices have dropped for the ninth consecutive week.

It’s unlikely that lumber prices will return to pre-pandemic levels, but whether they will continue...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lumber-prices-keep-tight-grip-on-shippers-and-importers

White Paper: Produce Season Outlook Keeps Industry on its Feet

4 June 2021

Many FreightWaves analysts and industry leaders are calling for a very strong produce season. Harvesting season typically spurs the elevated demand for refrigerated trailers this time of year, alongside the uptick in bottled drink consumption as Americans begin spending more time outside. But the shared opinion of many in logistics is that this could be a record year. After dealing with COVID-19 for over a year, eagerness to resume daily living, coupled with stimulus payments, have resulted in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-produce-season-outlook-keeps-industry-on-its-feet

GSCW: Echo Global Logistics looks to the future — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

22 February 2021

2020 dealt the transportation industry major challenges, and 2021 has compounded the problems with severe winter weather. Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner joined WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to talk about how technology has helped people navigate the changing landscape of freight.

Waggoner said Echo’s strategy has been to build out its own proprietary technology and it will continue to use that strategy in the future. Echo has portals like EchoShip and EchoDrive, forward-facing tech for both...

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