US shippers indicate scant hope for rail carriers to regain business
In July the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) took the unusual step of summoning the ...
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By Alex Lennane
The ‘Uber’ model will not work for trucking, according to a new report by Armstrong & Associates. It argues that while the process of ‘digital freight matching’ is simple, trucking is not. It cites specialised equipment, use of different modes and handling requirements as potential problems an Uber-style app would not be able to solve. The report adds that there are “fundamental” differences in freight capacity and taxi capacity. MH&L News reports.
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