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Cause of Estes Express technology failure unclear
There’s been a major technology failure at Estes Express, but it’s unclear whether it is a cyberattack.

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Fuel price jump boosts rates but threatens trucking capacity

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UPS offers rebates to win back diverted volumes
SONAR High-Frequency Supply Chain Data

Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
---|---|---|---|
MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $3610.92 | $3561.08 |
Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
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IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.08 | 0.13% | 0.12% |
IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Weekly NTI Update: September 26, 2022
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Under pressure
By next week, it is likely that actual freight flow will have finally risen on a yearly basis for the first time since May 2022.
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Playing the waiting game
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Reading the tea leaves
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Markets clock out on Labor Day
SONAR Analyst Reports
Ocean carriers’ record rejections last-ditch effort to bolster spot rates
SONAR’s Container Atlas shows new booking volumes plummeting over 35% from their Aug. 1 peak, a key indicator that U.S. import demand is rapidly deteriorating. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Contract rate decline takes pause despite significant spot market discount
Transportation providers are going to have to maintain an aggressive posture when competing for business during the upcoming bid season.
Ocean carriers steadily losing pricing power in trans-Pacific
Ocean carriers are steadily losing pricing power on the trans-Pacific as China to U.S. demand peaks for the second half of 2023.