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Aug 2021
40m 48s

An Insider’s Perspective: What Decades o...

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Joining the show is FFreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey. Grace uncovers the abundance of opportunity available to drivers today, and why the antiquated industry is struggling to meet drivers on their terms. She also discusses how she thinks labor wages will roll back and how new innovations will make shipping easier and possibly less expensive. 
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