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Check Call: It’s time for the coolest tree in town to make a scene

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Wednesday is the renowned Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting. The annual production is an entire night of festive celebrations and holiday cheer for all. The tradition goes all the way back to the Great Depression in 1931. Construction workers building Rockefeller Center set up a tree at the site and adorned it with homemade decorations to boost morale and provide hope during dark times.

Fast forward to the tree-lighting ceremony of 2024 and it’s a slightly less modest affair,...

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Vooma grabs $16.6M in funding as brokers prepare for market swing

Automation platform Vooma announced Monday it has closed a $16.6 million funding round, consisting of $13 million in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures and a $3.6 million seed round led by Index Ventures with participation from industry angel investors. This investment highlights a growing recognition of AI’s potential to redefine freight brokerage operations by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing productivity. With freight market conditions set for recovery, Vooma’s solutions are...

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Check Call: A new set of rules for freight brokers

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is back to their rulemaking ways. This time the agency has proposed a rule on broker transparency. A little history on this is that in May of 2020, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to improve broker transparency with particular emphasis on rate visibility. 

There is a lot of speculation as to what brokers margin...

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Check Call: The end of a bad freight market era

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It’s the end of an era – the freight recession era. The rumblings have begun that this could be the beginning of better times. Not that we’re looking to repeat the market insanity of 2020, but dare I say a return to normalcy might be in our future for early 2025?

The rationale behind the view that the freight recession has ended? Well, that would be the increasing tender rejection rates. According to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, “Following a decisive election, I believe the...

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Check Call: The election special

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It’s the biggest day every four years. It’s not the opening ceremony of the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup, it’s Election Day. The citizens of the U.S. get to exercise their civic duty and vote for their elected officials. This year is extra special ’cause it’s a presidential election.

The election is crucial because the president will set policies and tariffs, enforce regulations, and do a host of other things that can impact the economy and the supply chain. Nothing is set in...

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Check Call: The Halloween supply chain

This is it: the last week to use the CheckCallF324 promo code for a discount to the Future of Freight Festival! The deal ends on Halloween. Sadly, come Nov. 1 there will be no treats as tickets are full price for all. If you’ve been on the fence about going, let this be your sign to click this link to join all of the cool kids in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 19-21. Don’t let the spoookky good deal get away. 

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It’s the most spooktacular time of the year: Halloween is this Thursday....

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Check Call: The future of talent in the supply chain

Are you dreaming of a Chattanooga Thanksgiving? Well, the Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Nov. 19-21 is not technically on Thanksgiving. But arriving just a few days before, it can provide a little pre-turkey day appetizer. There will be some fun, some learning, some chit-chatting – you name it, we’ll have it. Subscribers to Check Call can get a special discount on tickets, which might be the best deal on tickets now compared to normal price. This link or the promo...

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Check Call: Freight fraud gets long-overdue attention

Have you always wanted to see creatures from the deep that are mildly terrifying yet also fascinating? What about fun facts about the ocean that remind you to stay out of the ocean? You’re in luck! The Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Nov. 19-21 can help you achieve those goals. There will be a party at the Tennessee Aquarium that allows you to see river monsters and other terrifying creatures from the water. Subscribers to Check Call can get a special discount on...

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Check Call: Freight fraud has many faces, none of them pretty

Are you waiting on a Sunday afternoon and leaving? Well, stop that waiting and leave on a Southern train to Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Nov. 19-21 for the Future of Freight Festival. Stone Temple Pilots is the musical guest, and they’re following the words of the “Interstate Love Song” seriously. Subscribers to Check Call can get a special discount on tickets, which might be the best deal on tickets now compared to normal price. This link or the promo code CheckCallF324 will be all you need to...

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Check Call: The strike has begun

If you’re half the man (or woman) you used to be, this you feel as the dawn, it fades to gray, don’t worry, we can fix that at F3 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 19-21. If the opening line didn’t give a hint, the musical guest at the event is the Stone Temple Pilots. Subscribers to Check Call can get a special discount on tickets, which might be the best deal on tickets now compared to normal price. This link or the promo code CheckCallF324 will be all you need to make your fall dreams a...

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