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Mark B. Solomon
Executive Editor - News
Mark Solomon joined DC VELOCITY as senior editor in August 2008, and was promoted to his current position on January 1, 2015. He has spent more than 30 years in the transportation, logistics and supply chain management fields as a journalist and public relations professional. From 1989 to 1994, he worked in Washington as a reporter for the Journal of Commerce, covering the aviation and trucking industries, the Department of Transportation, Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to that, he worked for Traffic World for seven years in a similar role. From 1994 to 2008, Mr. Solomon ran Media-Based Solutions, a public relations firm based in Atlanta. He graduated in 1978 with a B.A. in journalism from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Capacity crisis (surprise!) hogs the spotlight at TIA annual conference
Public, private networking chatter focus on the rate pain likely to come.
April 11, 2018
Can IT help the shipping industry deep-six the container "no-show" problem?
Better visibility, forecasting, and ironclad digital contracts are all in play in a bid to end the vicious cycle.
April 2, 2018
ELD enforcement begins Sunday with some forecasting Armageddon, others a non-event
Compliance rate in 90 percent range, some experts say; XPO executive warns of "tsunami" of carrier closings as safety regulators put hammer down.
March 30, 2018
ABF, Teamsters negotiators agree to tentative collective bargaining compact
Current contract extended until new one is finalized; Union leaders to discuss proposal with rank and file early next month.
March 29, 2018
With "Parcel Metro" service, DHL looks to be big fish in fast-growing delivery pond
German giant seeks to leverage brand, IT to plant flag in local markets.
March 26, 2018
Will surging freight rates herald the return of the inflation boogieman?
General Mills sees quarterly profits compressed by freight-cost melt-up. Analyst sees no long-term repercussions, but short-term fluctuations.
March 21, 2018
Flowspace helps smaller companies find warehouse space by exploiting vacancy gaps
Flowspace, Flexe, capitalize on market for unused space in leased facilities to get customers as-needed capacity.
March 20, 2018
Congdon to leave Old Dominion CEO post after decade of historic outperformance
Executive to step down May 16 to become executive chairman. Gantt, current president, to become CEO.
March 10, 2018
Massive jury award against FedEx unit could re-set standard for damages in truck accidents
Appeals court's decision to uphold $165 million award in fatal New Mexico accident could re-calibrate thinking on jury behavior.
March 8, 2018
Skinning the tight-capacity cat
It's getting rough on the roads for truck shippers. But is a rate hosing foreordained?
March 5, 2018
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