In the second DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index of 2020, the shippers gain power for the first time in 7 weeks. Look for the shippers to continue gaining power for the next few weeks.
A better than expected holiday season, the tightest capacity of the year and shippers rushing to get inventory off their shelves putting upward pressure on rates.
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Tender rejections above 10 for the first time in 2019, volumes are holding and holiday rates are cheery.
Momentum for carriers holding as volumes, rejections and rates are moving in their favor.
Increased rates and signs of capacity slowly leaving the market continues the power shift towards carriers.
According to CEO, the biggest problems freight brokers face are visibility and ‘one-load wonders.’
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The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index moves towards the carriers for the first time since early September.
No good news for carriers besides a slight surge in volumes leading into the late Thanksgiving holiday.
Mixed economic data and lower volumes prompt no movement in this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.
Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers’ direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.
Slight rallies in volumes and rejections not enough to keep power from shifting further towards shippers.
More carriers install ELDs as compliance deadline nears.
Carrier411 monitors trucking companies to rate their safety and performance protecting brokers from unsafe carriers.
Fisher is excited to see advancements in technology increase supply chain visibility and value creation.
Noel Perry heads Transport Futures in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In addition, he heads Transportation Economics, a consulting company focused on strategy, market research and forecasting for the North American freight transport market. Previously, he was a Corporate Economist at Schneider National, and Director of Market Research at CSX Transportation and Cummins Engine Company. Broker margins are […]
Larger shippers must think beyond the short-term peaks and valleys.
Power swings five points in favor of the shippers, but momentum building for carriers leading into holiday season.
