Retail is expected to be the great savior of the 4th quarter economy. Hopefully retaill shipment volumes are not an indication of things to come.
Freight volumes took a nosedive to this past week, which led to the biggest difference in annual freight volumes this year.
A popular manufacturing index is signalling a rough ride for trucking after the holiday season.
Trucking volumes are up YoY, while rail intermodal volumes have fallen. Now may be the time for long time competitors to explore new partnerships.
Two big events hit trucking like a hammer this week. What are the long run implications?
Smaller carriers are snatching up the big carrier’s excess truck supply, even in a softer year. The reason is not obvious.
Carriers are having less trouble keeping their drivers busy over the past month, but that has not quite translated to increased prices.
2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why.
After a disappointing first half of 2019, the freight market finally appears to be heading another direction.
The trade war with China has altered international shipping patterns, which has started to shift freight volumes to the East Coast.
The price of diesel fuel has an obvious impact on transportation providers costs, but it also can give insight into demand for their services.
There are reasons to expect a healthy pop in outbound Los Angeles spot rates.
California’s produce shipments can wreak havoc on trucking capacity in the spring. This year’s season was s shell of the previous two.
The volatile 2018 freight market is still being felt throughout the nations trucking industry. The freight futures settlement
Diesel prices jumped in the Midwest this month due to a significant tax increase. Small carriers will have to adjust to keep costs down and maintain business.
Durable goods and dry van orders are declining. Could this mean a rough second half of 2019?
Spot rates have fallen back to where they were two years ago. The problem for carriers; their costs have not.
Reefer carriers are weathering the cooling freight market more efficiently than two of the main trailer types. An interesting data point supports this claim.
FreightWaves’ SONAR chart of the week (June 16, 2019 – June 22, 2019) Chart of the Week: Drewry World Container Index – Shanghai to Los Angeles and Shanghai to New York (SONAR: WCI.SHALAX, WCI.SHANYC ) If you are involved in the movement of containerized ocean freight, you are undoubtedly familiar with the beast known as […]
FreightWaves’ SONAR chart of the week (June 9, 2019 – June 15, 2019) Chart of the Week: Wait Time (El Paso, Laredo) (SONAR: WAIT.ELP, WAIT.LRD) International trade has been a going concern for any involved in supply chain management over the past year as the current administration continues to impose tariffs on many goods entering […]
