future of freight

Covenant Logistics CEO sees trucking market rising in 2025

Covenant Logistics Group co-founder and CEO David Parker predicts the trucking industry’s peak season will see positive growth this holiday season.

“Last week started the first week of peak that will go until about Christmas, and peak, it shot up about 105% last week, and this week peak is growing even more,” Parker said. “I think that peak is going to be a good peak, I think for the first time in about three or four years. I think after that, we will go into January and February, and the...

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‘Business Wars’ host David Brown talks business success stories, Warrior Ethos

David Brown, host of the podcast series “Business Wars,” said the freight industry is the unseen pillar of the U.S. economy.

“What happens in the freight logistics industry, the shipping industries, it’s the backbone of this country … but a lot of Americans just don’t realize it,” Brown said at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.

Brown was the keynote speaker to kick off the annual event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Tuesday. He was joined on stage by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller...

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The Future of Supply Chain: How to travel to FreightWaves’ live event

When driverless vehicles, flying cars and drone deliveries become a daily reality, chances are companies and entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas will have been a part of the process at some point in the near future.

Highlighting the important role the area plays in global logistics, FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event will be heading to the Rogers Convention Center in Northwest Arkansas May 9-10.

The event will include exclusive VIP experiences, rapid-fire demos, interactive...

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