L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Inflation, Infrastructure and the Big Shrimp Recall

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss inflation, infrastructure and the big shrimp recall that is dominating the news on this week's #LINKLive.

June 30, 2021

Brielle JaekelMarina MayerMackenna Moralez

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss inflation, infrastructure and the big shrimp recall that is dominating the news on this week's #LINKLive

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How Autonomous Vehicles Are Gearing Up to be a Game Changer

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Nearshoring Activity to Drive Shipping Volume to Mexico

Truckload demand and capacity appear to be normalizing, nearshoring activity to Mexico is rapidly escalating, and LTL tailwinds have arrived, as outlined in Uber Freight’s Q4 Market Update and Outlook Report.

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Shrinking Freight Market to Increase Turbulence in Q1 2024

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Why the Last Mile of Delivery is the First Step to Customer Satisfaction

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Alexis Asks: Closures, Challenges and Changes Signal a 'Freight Recession'

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Q&A: The Transformative World of Workforce Development

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Trucking Industry Wasted 6.7B Gallons of Diesel Fuel Due to Congestion: ATRI Study

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Video Telematics to Improve Commercial Vehicle Road Safety

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Shipment Connect App to Optimize Logistics Operations

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Retail Consolidation Program to Help Brands Deliver to Retailers More Efficiently

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Next Generation In Trucking’s New Curriculum Supports High School CDL Programs

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Maersk, Kodiak Robotics Launch First Commercial Autonomous Trucking Lane

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91% of Container Logistics Pros Spend Up to 7 Days on Trading Negotiations

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