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Backdrop for carriers picture perfect as produce season begins
Service-based spending categories like airlines, lodging and restaurants all were positively impacted by the stimulus, but the top 5 biggest growth segments came in goods.…
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Increasingly difficult yearly comps are a distraction; the market is rolling
The freight markets have reentered “chaos is business as usual” territory. All the major indices have been eerily calm since the winter storm disruption. Yearly…
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Buckle up — rates and volumes up 20% year-over-year and trending higher
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing…
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Welcome to the top; get comfortable
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 85 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing…
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Spot rates up 33% year-over-year and trending higher — is the peak near?
Accepted freight tenders are running up 18% year-over-year. Carriers are rejecting 1 in 4 contracted tenders and driving rates up. National spot rates above $2.75/mi.…
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When will the contract market catch up with spot rates?
There is no change in the Pricing Power Index this week despite a continuation of the trends we’ve seen over the past few weeks: astounding…
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Current environment points to higher rates forthcoming (with video)
The carriers continues their power grab this week. Shippers remain in control, but carriers are much better off than they were a few weeks ago.…
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21.1 million continuing jobless claims, and transportation stocks rip higher
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 20 (Shippers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing…
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Carriers in strongest power position of past 2 months
This week the carriers gain some pricing power on the back of surging volumes. Tender rejections are beginning to show signs of life and spot…
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Volumes and rejections up off the bottom just enough to move the needle in carriers’ favor
The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power index moved up for the first time since the volume surge in March. The index now sits at 15,…
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