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Stimulus round 3 provides huge boost to consumer economy — freight volumes are next
The stimulus is providing a huge boost to Americans, who by and large, still remain unable to spend on big-ticket services like concerts, sporting events…
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3PL Summit: Show carriers love in tight capacity market, execs say
Working with carriers, adapting to their needs and appreciating them are essential strategies in a freight market with tight capacity, NFI and BlueGrace executives say…
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Through all the noise, freight markets have found their groove
Without much volatility in volumes and rejections over the past three weeks, freight markets have seemingly found their groove. The tune is akin to Berlin…
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Freight markets need another source of demand
We may be seeing signs of a traditional January lull, but at a much higher level than years past. On a rejection-adjusted basis, tender volumes…
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Price not supply driving rejection rates lower
The Outbound Tender Reject Index has declined substantially since the beginning of the year. This shouldn't be seen as a sign of a material capacity…
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Carriers flexing pricing power on the East Coast
In the heat of peak holiday season, our thesis is largely the same: relatively tight capacity, strong volumes and positive cyclicality. The low inventory-to-sales ratio,…
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Will this be a record-setting season for carriers?
Freight volumes and capacity remain historically strong for carriers even though OTVI and OTRI have fallen steadily throughout October.
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Carriers cruising into red-hot holiday season
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing…
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Spot rates on pace to break 2018 records, how long will they stay there?
The carriers did not lose ground this week, but rather further solidified their dominant pricing position. Volumes remain well above 2018 and 2019, running in…
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Carriers in cruise control while wider economy sputters
Carriers continue their power grab this week adding 10 points and hitting another new series high. Volumes remain in the stratosphere, and carriers are rejecting…
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