SONAR Sightings for Aug. 18: Outbound volume in Baltimore takes a dive; Detroit continues to see record highs

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Market watchBaltimore

Outbound volumes in Baltimore are diving like Edgar Allan Poe’s raven. Since Aug. 14, outbound tender volumes are down 13.5% and still headed south. Inbound tenders, however, are up 4% this...

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The Daily Dash: Heartland kicks off earnings season; court sides with FMCSA over California

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Heartland Express has kicked off the Q4 earnings season, posting an improvement in operating income. Plus, an appeals court said California can’t supersede FMCSA regulations on hours of service, and Daseke’s board chairman talks the future of the company.

Earnings season kicks off

The first truckload carrier to announce Q4 earnings reported a slight year-over-year decline in revenue but improvement...

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