Hunter Carroll
- Jan- 2021 -27 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Reefer spot rates fall as contract rates catch up
Bid season is here, which means contract rates are catching up to spot rates and in turn loosening capacity.
Read More » - 25 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Kraft Heinz cleans up its packaging
Sustainability efforts are becoming a major focus for CPG companies as consumers demand investments in a cleaner future.
Read More » - 20 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Reefer capacity tightens in Northeast
Capital Logistics COO Michael Feig says it’s too early to tell if the summer will bring tight capacity to the reefer market.
Read More » - 13 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Midwestern Pet Foods aflatoxin contamination traced to Chickasha, OK plant
Reefer truckload capacity begins to tighten further in the Midwest and Southeast
Read More » - 11 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Reefer trailer orders soar as drop trailer solutions gain traction
Reefer trailer orders were over 100% above replacement levels in November which shows capacity is trying to return to the reefer markets.
Read More » - 6 JanuaryNewsletters
The Stockout: Shortages of cotton threaten CPG supply chains
Droughts and geopolitical tensions are driving up cotton, corn, and soybean prices and in turn impacting supply chain costs.
Read More » - 4 JanuaryNews
The Stockout: Refrigerated truckload costs set to rise as contract rates play catch-up
Reefer spot volume volatility has exploded across the nation over the past week.
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -30 DecemberNews
The Stockout: CPG companies are bracing for a WFH future
Lumber Prices are soaring which is threatening CPG companies with higher supply chain costs.
Read More » - 28 DecemberNews
The Stockout: Fast food is helping keep meatpackers afloat
Reefer tenders have strengthened significantly out of the nation's largest markets.
Read More » - 23 DecemberNews
The Stockout: Grocery spending tails off each month as consumers run short of cash
New Class 8 truck orders are increasing and this trend is likely to continue through 2021.
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