Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst
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Oct- 2021 -16 OctoberChart of the Week
Freight flow imbalance is the real capacity issue
While shortages are being blamed for the bulk of the capacity shortages in transportation, the balance of the movement of goods has become incredibly lopsided.
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11 OctoberChart of the Week
How did we get here? Why supply chains are so wrecked
Transportation rate growth has gone parabolic as shipping demand continues to strain networks. What are the fundamental reasons for this and how long will these conditions persist?
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2 OctoberChart of the Week
High costs will limit capacity growth in trucking
Used truck prices continued to hit new highs each of the last six months according to ACT Research. Prices will eventually become too much of a burden for small fleets…
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Sep- 2021 -25 SeptemberChart of the Week
Trucking picks up rail’s slack, but not in the way you think
Congestion around the ports and drayage capacity issues are pushing shippers to use trucks more frequently while loaded container volumes dip. But shipping patterns are changing in more ways than…
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18 SeptemberNews
Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight
Carriers are rejecting a disproportionate amount of long-haul freight heading east versus west. Does this dramatic imbalance have long-term implications?
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11 SeptemberChart of the Week
Are increasing lead times improving carrier compliance?
Increasing the time between the request and requested pickup date is supposed to increase your odds of securing capacity. The aggregate data shows the opposite, but there is more than…
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3 SeptemberInside SONAR
FreightWaves improves its carbon intelligence data
FreightWaves SONAR data platform adds GLEC compliance to its carbon calculations.
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Aug- 2021 -28 AugustChart of the Week
Maritime booking surge suggests capacity could get tighter this fall
Shippers are requesting as much capacity as ever from maritime shippers in August after slowing their pace through most of the summer. What should we take away from this?
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21 AugustChart of the Week
Brokerage revenue soars for carriers amid extended capacity crunch
June proved to be possibly the best month ever for Truckload Carriers Association members. Brokerage revenue growing alongside driver revenues helps paint a picture of success, but what is success…
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7 AugustChart of the Week
Why is carrier compliance increasing along with spot rates?
Rapidly changing shipping patterns and cost structures have made historical comparisons much more challenging for the freight market.
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