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Jan - 2021 -
27 January
Hunter Carroll

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.

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25 January
Hunter Carroll

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.

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20 January
Hunter Carroll

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.

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13 January
11 January
Hunter Carroll

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.

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06 January
Hunter Carroll

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.

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04 January
Dec - 2020 -
30 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: CPG companies are bracing for a WFH future

Lumber Prices are soaring which is threatening CPG companies with higher supply chain costs.

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28 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Fast food is helping keep meatpackers afloat

Reefer tenders have strengthened significantly out of the nation’s largest markets.

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23 December
Hunter Carroll

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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16 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Why COVID vaccine distribution will support reefer rates

Frito-Lay is responding to customers’ demands and have introduced an option for consumers to customize their variety packs.

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14 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Surging corn prices are a headwind for CPG profits

As states prepare to administer COVID-19 vaccines, it is still unclear who will be deemed “essential”.

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09 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: West Coast ports are jammed, but for how long?

Reefer capacity is extremely tight across the country and especially out of port markets.

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07 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: When does D2C make sense for CPG?

A coronavirus outbreak in Frito-Lay’s Vancouver manufacturing and distribution facility causes a temporary shutdown of the facility.

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02 December
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Did Tyson lie to workers about COVID risks?

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is set to disrupt many CPG supply chains.

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Nov - 2020 -
28 November
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Toymaker freight flowing, just not fast enough

DIY (Do It Yourself) projects are draining the supply of mason jars.

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25 November
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Stockouts return as coronavirus grips the nation

A shortage of smaller turkeys grips the nation as families gather in smaller groups for Thanksgiving celebrations due to the pandemic.

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21 November
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: CPG transport costs rising even faster than truckload rates

Consumer Brands Association’s latest survey shows fear among consumers regarding future stockouts.

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14 November
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: Give me all the turkeys

Walmart’s On-Time and In-Full (OTIF) metrics are at the most strict levels in the company’s history just as the COVID exemption expires.

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11 November
Hunter Carroll

The Stockout: The biggest CPG brands are taking share

Direct-to-consumer is viewed as a strong growth driver in the future for CPG companies.

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