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  • What is the state of rail?

    Harris Ligon - CEO - Telegraph - Chicago, IL

    • Review of service + volume: continued declines in most carload, intermodal segments; some bright spots in construction and agriculture
    • Update on the latest with rail service: remarkably flat for the past few weeks, with some bright spots in Dallas, Atlanta, and the Northeast
    • Intermodal market conditions remain deflated due to extensive overstocking in 2022; lower retail demand in 2023 has led to higher level overall inventories
    • Regarding safety - lots to discuss here - will be ready to take questions
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      11 min
    • Mexico Remains as U.S. Top Trading Partner

      Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio - TX

      1. What are the numbers?
      2. CHART - Laredo is seeing a pretty dramatic increase in volumes - and it looks like 2023 is really starting to outpace 2022 at this time.
      3. What were the top imports and exports between the US and Mexico?
      4. There is also news about a new crossing at McAllen Texas - this is not very far from the Gulf of Mexico - what can you tell us about that?
      5. Wichita, Kansas-based Hayes Co. has rented a 900,000-square-foot industrial building in Forney, Texas, about 28 miles east of Dallas. - Is this an effect of nearshoring that we’re seeing American companies start to build warehousing and distribution centers In Texas and points closer to the Mexican border?
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        11 min
      7. Why data sources matter for carrier identity

        Michael Caney - Chief Commercial Officer - Highway

        • Why data sources matter for carrier identity and digital engagement
          • Not just about data sources, but what they mean when you put them together
          • Not just giving a person more to look at, the magic is in a product that does two things - produces insights and automates work based on those insights.
            • example is conditional statements or challenges based on insight data
            • Data partnerships that grow weekly
            • Announce our most recent live TMS partners
              • Turvo
              • Tai
              • McLeod as of 3/9. We are excited about this one.
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                10 min
              • Running an efficient network

                Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO

                1. In your opinion, what are the most important factors to consider when building a freight network, and how can these factors be optimized for maximum efficiency?
                2. How do you balance cost, speed, and sustainability when designing a freight network, and what technologies or practices can help achieve this balance?
                3. What role do data analytics and predictive modeling play in optimizing freight networks, and how can companies use these tools to improve their operations?
                4. Can you describe some best practices for managing and maintaining an efficient freight network, and how do you ensure that it continues to operate at peak efficiency?
                5. How do you ensure that your freight network is flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer needs, and what steps do you take to stay ahead of trends and disruptions in the industry?
                6. What about removing carriers from the network? Is there a way to do that without harming relationships?
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                  9 min

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