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Gary Frantz

Gary Frantz

Gary Frantz is a veteran communications executive with more than 30 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industries. He's served as communications director and strategic media relations counselor for companies including XPO Logistics, Con-way, Menlo Logistics, GT Nexus, Circle International Group, and Consolidated Freightways. Gary is currently principal of GNF Communications LLC, a consultancy providing freelance writing, editorial and media strategy services. He's a proud graduate of the Journalism program at California State University–Chico.
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A. Duie Pile truck driving down road
MOTOR FREIGHT

Where are the drivers?

Truck lines navigated through a multitude of challenges in 2020, among them Covid, skyrocketing insurance rates, new regulations, and an ever-crumbling infrastructure. Rebuilding the driver workforce remains the toughest.
February 22, 2021
Gary Frantz
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Truck lines navigated through a multitude of challenges in 2020, among them Covid, skyrocketing insurance rates, new regulations, and an ever-crumbling infrastructure. Rebuilding the driver workforce remains the toughest.


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AIR FREIGHT

Adapt, regroup, redeploy, adapt again: Air freight survives a roller coaster year

It was a year of “pivots” for the airfreight industry as it faced down a seemingly endless series of challenges. Will 2021 bring a return to normalcy?
February 3, 2021
Gary Frantz
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It was a year of “pivots” for the airfreight industry as it faced down a seemingly endless series of challenges. Will 2021 bring a return to normalcy?


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MARITME/PORTS

For container lines and ports, what a difference a year makes

A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?
December 24, 2020
Gary Frantz
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A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?


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Pallets

It’s all about the base

Rising pallet-supply costs led two innovative suppliers to throw out the old playbook and design a new solution for their clients. The result: a “hybrid” pallet-supply model that slashed one customer’s costs by 31%.
December 7, 2020
Gary Frantz
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Rising pallet-supply costs led two innovative suppliers to throw out the old playbook and design a new solution for their clients. The result: a “hybrid” pallet-supply model that slashed one customer’s costs by 31%.
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LAST-MILE LOGISTICS

Last-mile providers navigate “the mother of all peaks”

Last-mile logistics had been experiencing a growth spurt leading into 2020. Then the pandemic—and the e-commerce explosion—put it on steroids. How will that change the dynamics of—and the demand for—last-mile service?
November 25, 2020
Gary Frantz
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Last-mile logistics had been experiencing a growth spurt leading into 2020. Then the pandemic—and the e-commerce explosion—put it on steroids. How will that change the dynamics of—and the demand for—last-mile service?


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PARCEL EXPRESS

For parcel world, a “super peak” looms

When the pandemic hit, e-commerce exploded, flooding parcel networks with record volumes that have yet to ease. With carrier capacity already maxed out, what can shippers expect for the holiday peak season?
November 2, 2020
Gary Frantz
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When the pandemic hit, e-commerce exploded, flooding parcel networks with record volumes that have yet to ease. With carrier capacity already maxed out, what can shippers expect for the holiday peak season?
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Intermodal

After an unprecedented punch to the gut, intermodal roars back

In the spring, rail intermodal players struggled with a historic, pandemic-induced crash in demand. Yet by late summer, the market rebounded, a capacity crunch hit, and rates were on the rise. What’s next?
September 24, 2020
Gary Frantz
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In the spring, rail intermodal players struggled with a historic, pandemic-induced crash in demand. Yet by late summer, the market rebounded, a capacity crunch hit, and rates were on the rise. What’s next?
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Truck driver wearing mask next to truck giving thumbs-up signal
MOTOR FREIGHT

Truckers answer the bell to keep the economy moving during pandemic

Essential freight needed delivery. Challenges and obstacles arose from all sides. Trucking operators responded with quiet determination—and the formidable dedication of selfless drivers—to keep goods flowing.
September 4, 2020
Gary Frantz
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Essential freight needed delivery. Challenges and obstacles arose from all sides. Trucking operators responded with quiet determination—and the formidable dedication of selfless drivers—to keep goods flowing.
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Ship at dock next to cranes
MARITIME/PORTS

Ports pivot as ship lines “blank” sailings to control capacity, shave costs, prop up rates

The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?
July 24, 2020
Gary Frantz
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The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?
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TRANSPORTATION

Parcel express: What will the “new normal” look like?

From skyrocketing demand for same-day delivery to enhanced safety protocols, Covid-19 has seriously upended parcel carriers’ operations. Now, carriers and their customers are trying to figure out how much of the change will stick.
May 22, 2020
Gary Frantz
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From skyrocketing demand for same-day delivery to enhanced safety protocols, Covid-19 has seriously upended parcel carriers’ operations. Now, carriers and their customers are trying to figure out how much of the change will stick.
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