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Transportation Industry Lags Behind Overall GDP Growth

While the overall economy grew at a steady rate in the second quarter, the transportation segment lagged behind as demand for goods and their subsequent transportation of goods was much weaker than in other sectors.

Industry Group Defines First Blockchain Standards

The Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Standards Council Board has approved its first official standard as it seeks to establish industry-wide framework for the emerging, Internet-based, logistics tracking technology.

Geotab Adds Trio of Solutions to Marketplace

Geotab has added three solutions geared to heavy-duty fleets to the Marketplace app platform, including Descartes MacroPoint, Welltrax by Vertrax, and HighJump Prophesy Dispatch TMS.

OTD Concerns Due to Surge of Oil Shipped by Rail

The railroad industry is the primary long-distance shipper of automobiles from assembly plants to dealers, which represents almost 9 percent of total rail freight. However, the auto industry is not the only railroad customer, and it competes with other shippers for scarce rail resources. Such is the case with petroleum companies shipping crude oil by rail, which is putting heavy demand on finite rail resources. What impact will this have on fleet OTD?

No Trucks Serving Baltimore Port Due to Strike

Several media outlets Wednesday morning reported operations at the Port of Baltimore have been shut down due to a strike by members of the International Longshoremen’s Association.

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