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BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) is a seven-day delivery business. Business-to-business (B2B) was and is a five-day business, and did not require or support cost-effective deliveries on Saturdays and Sundays. In 1998, residential... read more →
The recent announcement that Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation are merging is a much bigger and industry-changing event than realized. It comes on the heels of another major development: the... read more →
Several illustrious leaders have transformed the US freight transportation industry since the early 1900s. The contribution of these leaders — Jim Casey of UPS, Fred Smith of FedEx, J.B. Hunt... read more →
In recent months, many shippers have expressed concern about accuracy of billing by less-than-truckload carriers. Having pushed the LTL carriers to be more vigilant with making correction for weight and... read more →
Although the local taxi cab business is regulated, people have taken rides in strangers’ cars for decades. While those in younger generations may not be aware, baby boomers know that hitchhiking... read more →