Chart of the Week
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Increasing truckload length of haul suggests shippers have overordered
Long-haul freight typically shrinks around the holiday season as fulfillment becomes a priority. The exact opposite is occurring this season, which may be indicative of…
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Refrigerated remains most challenged truckload mode heading into the holidays
The refrigerated truckload sector’s capacity recovery has stalled this fall while van has continued to stabilize. Here is the reason.
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Truckload spot market eerily calm prior to traditional peak season
The trucking spot market is showing signs of softening in a somewhat unexpected time. Should shippers breathe a sigh of relief or is this the…
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Surging fuel costs are masking trucking spot rate decline
The cost of diesel fuel, a main component in the cost of trucking, is climbing rapidly. This is a hidden factor that is helping keep…
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Trucking contract rates finally gain traction in October
Contract rates for trucking have been rising since late last year and finally appear to be effecting compliance, but at what cost?
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Domestic intermodal to the rescue?
Domestic intermodal container volume growth over the past two months may not signal a definitive end to the rail yard blues, but it is a…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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