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PM Narendra Modi's US state visit seeks to bolster India's role as a manufacturing alternative to China. New deals, including Tesla's promised investment and approval for military engine production, underpin India's growing economic importance.
Extreme weather and climate change pose challenges to the Panama Canal, affecting global trade and increasing costs for shipping companies.
Triple-digit temperatures and soaring heat index levels have led to Excessive Heat Warnings across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Over 29 million people are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, while the power grid braces for record demand.
The South is transforming into the US's new industrial heartland, with investments pouring into sectors such as EV battery production.
Key trends in freight and shipping market of June 2023, with insights into spot market, carrier capacity, LTL sector and cross-border shipping.
Generative AI could drastically transform supply chains, enabling demand forecasting, route optimization, and potentially reducing human roles. Companies like Maersk are increasingly integrating AI into their operations.
Good Monday Morning. A $364K load has been stolen, a UPS strike is about to set a record, and I-95 is expected to open again in as little as 2 weeks. Also - the US has entered a “manufacturing supercycle”, Rahmel Wattley shares his successful YouTube journey, and diesel prices are rising.
Check the varying trends for 30-day average dry van rates in the Greenscreens Network across different routes as of June 19, 2023. Rates subject to market and seasonal factors.
In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Rahmel Wattley, founder of Truck N Hustle.
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