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Check Call: ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ – 89 years later

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April’s book review is a little late but it’s for a classic. We went to what could be considered the original management and leadership book, Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” In the spirit of full disclosure, it is the version published in 2022, which is “updated for the next generation of leaders.” This version is edited and compiled by Carnegie’s daughter to remove references to people or places that readers would not recognize or are out of touch with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-89-years-later

Truck Tech goes to Anaheim for ACT Expo

Truck Tech goes to Anaheim
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ANAHEIM, California – Truck Tech went on location to dive into one of the largest events focused on advanced technology in the commercial vehicle industry. It was my first experience and it didn’t disappoint, there were nearly 12,000 people and over 500 vendors packed into the Anaheim Convention Center which included stages, workshops and the opportunity to drive everything from terminal tractors, vans, school buses to class 8...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-tech-goes-to-anaheim-for-act-expo

Running on Ice: Air cargo upgrades at JFK include cold storage

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(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

John F. Kennedy International Airport has gotten a much-needed glow-up in the cargo area. Recently, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at (JFK) – the first new airfreight facility at the airport in 25 years.

The expansion and update bring operations from four separate cargo zones into one spot. The facility spans 350,000 square feet over 26 acres and replaces two older terminals....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-air-cargo-upgrades-at-jfk-include-cold-storage

Ocean carriers blank sailings as bookings drop

Ocean rejection rates spike as bookings fall

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Much of the focus the past several days has been on the drop in ocean bookings from China to the U.S., and with good reason. The SONAR Ocean Booking Volume Index from China to the U.S. is now down about 50% year over year, roughly in line with the reported average from ocean carriers and other data sources. A FreightWaves article published last week goes into detail.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carriers-blank-sailings-as-bookings-drop

Check Call: Using bonded warehouses to help shippers

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Tariffs for most of the world are still on pause for the next 72 days. April 10, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs on every country except China. Container ship volume coming from China is dwindling to almost nothing as the 145% tariffs stay in place. 

An alternative for shippers with a little flexibility is a bonded warehouse. Bonded warehouses essentially are warehouses where imported goods can be stored without immediately paying duties or tariffs. This...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-using-bonded-warehouses-to-help-shippers

Running on Ice: UPS makes another play in the health care space

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UPS continues its expansion in the health care industry, most recently with plans to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group, a Canada-based cold chain logistics company. The acquisition was a casual $1.6 billion all-cash transaction. It is part of UPS’ plan to double revenue in health care logistics to $20 billion by 2026. 

In a news release, Kate Gutmann, president of international, health care and supply chain solutions for UPS, said: “Next-generation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-ups-makes-another-play-in-the-health-care-space

Running on Ice: Breaking down the state of cold chain

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Artyc, manufacturer of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical and grocery storage devices, has published its inaugural report on the cold chain’s most urgent challenges. “Chain Reaction 2024” looks at what happens when the cold chain fails, as well as market forecasts, the evolution of pharmaceutical demands and fresh food moving farther. 

Among the findings: “40% of food requires refrigeration, 35% of pharmaceuticals require temperature management,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-breaking-down-the-state-of-cold-chain

Freight industry braces for drop in demand

Tender volume takes a dive

Tender volume, a measure of how often shippers request carriers to move loads, has trended down in recent days. (Chart: SONAR)

Up until the past few days, for all the turmoil in trade policy and the financial markets, SONAR had not been showing much change in freight demand, as measured in tender volume. That changed the past few days as the volume of tenders, or electronic requests made by shippers to move loads, declined significantly to no longer track levels of two...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-industry-braces-for-drop-in-demand

Torc Robotics taking delivery of next-gen Daimler trucks

Torc Robotics taking delivery of next-gen Daimler trucks
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Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, is receiving deliveries of the recently unveiled fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia. The additions of the autonomous-ready versions will be equipped with redundant safety features like braking and steering and are intended for series production. This comes as Torc moves from vehicle customization to standardization ahead of its planned commercial release...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/torc-robotics-taking-delivery-of-next-gen-daimler-trucks

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