Seasonal norms blunt recent improvements in freight markets
As truckload capacity exits, weak volume keeps rates in check.
Numerous issues on shippers’ radar to start year
Labor strife, volatile freight rates and fraud all have disruptive potential.
Mexican decree ends ‘border-skipping’ strategy
New policy could accelerate nearshoring trend.
Freight market shows additional signs of recovery
Tender rejection rate rises as holidays approach The tender rejection rate has risen steadily since early October despite tender volume declining. That implies that capacity is leaving the market, which is leading to a tighter freight market. (Chart: SONAR) Both truckload spot rates and tender rejection rates are indicating that the freight market is tightening. […]
How much will freight rates rise next year?
FreightWaves CEO expects rates to increase 4%+ in 2025.
Reefer market shows signs of tightening
SONAR shows carriers turning down more than 20% of outbound Ontario loads.
Black Friday is not canceled, but shoppers want even better deals
It’s that time of year – retail news abounds on FreightWaves and elsewhere I thought Target’s management team put it well last week as it now describes consumers as “resourceful,” meaning they are still shopping but are looking for value and waiting for deals, rather than “resilient,” the term it used previously. Along similar lines, […]
SONAR expands LTL and intermodal data offering
Data platform now provides LTL rates by class and intermodal contract rates by lane.
Nikola exec says battery versus hydrogen not an either/or
Alternative fuel equipment leader is actively building hydrogen fueling network.
Freight shareholders cheer election results
Old Dominion, CSX among largest post-election gainers as freight stocks outperformed broader averages.
Retail and CPG industries grapple with election results
Tariffs, taxes, the FTC and food regulations are among the major issues.
Echo exec meets Mexico challenges with integrated logistics model
Expertise is key to navigating cargo insurance, security and customs issues in Mexico.
Retail, CPG industries brace for election results
Latest The Stockout show explores sock puppets This is how RFK Jr. sees U.S. food regulators. (Image: FWTV) On Monday’s The Stockout show, which focuses on topics relevant to shippers in the retail and CPG industries, Grace Sharkey and I discussed how the election could impact those sectors. If Trump is elected, the Federal Trade […]
Reefer tender rejection rates surge following hurricanes
Tender rejection rates rise for reefer, but remain muted for dry van, suggesting supply and demand in the reefer segment is much more balanced.
Brittain Ladd returns to The Stockout
Start your week with Brittain Ladd On Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, Grace Sharkey and I will again interview one of our favorite guests: outspoken independent consultant Brittain Ladd. The depth of Ladd’s expertise is impressive and spans companies and topics throughout the retail space and far beyond. On his prior The Stockout appearance, his […]
ILA strike – is 1 week the bogey?
Perishables and auto parts will get scarce if strike persists.
Where ILA strike might go from here
Biden administration said it won’t intervene, but is that really believable?
Say it ain’t so, Joe
Biden administration says no to using Taft-Hartley to stop ILA strike.
Labor strife dominates freight news
FreightWaves covers ILA from many angles.
Shippers’ wariness of potential ILA strike visible in SONAR data
Even a short work stoppage by the ILA would greatly disrupt freight networks. SONAR charts show evidence of shippers looking to avoid getting caught in a potential ILA strike which has impacts on maritime, rail intermodal and truckload data.