freight movement

The U.S. moved 11.84 billion tons of freight last year, a figure expected to increase 25% by 2045.

Two feet of snowfall and whiteout conditions heading to the Sierra Nevada.

COVID is believed to have accelerated the exodus of people from cities, but new data suggests the long-term impact on freight flows is more nuanced.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the West Coast wildfires are creating hazardous conditions for truck drivers. Plus, trailer orders are rising once again and volatile supply chains may become the new normal.

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.

Waves of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could delay freight flows from Plains to Southeast.

Snowstorm next week could further tighten capacity in top-5 freight markets of Allentown and Harrisburg.

Heavy snow, blizzard conditions may stall growing Denver and Salt Lake City freight markets for a brief time.

“It’s not unusual for us to get big storms in the Sierra in March.” Several feet of snow, road closures possible this weekend in Mountain West.

Interstate 40 near Nashville is “still a mess.” Interstate 80 in Wyoming is not doing much better.

Carriers accepting more loads ahead of the storm, shippers extending lead times.

Rejections, lead times down in southern markets despite snowfall forecast.

Snow, slush could slow down freight flows from Appalachians to East Coast.

Gusty winds, up to a foot of snowfall could slow down regional deliveries.

Up to 4 feet of snow could bury some Northwest mountains next few days.

Subzero temperatures behind snowfall may be a challenge for reefer drivers in Great Lakes, New England.

Markets comprising nearly 11% of the nation’s outbound freight in path of winter storm.

Five markets totaling more than 10% of U.S. outbound freight could get hit by impending snowstorm.

Market expert Donald Broughton writes about the numerous consequences of a U.S. Mexico trade war and the damage that will be done on both sides of the border.

Market expert writes about how current trade issues between the U.S. and China, the U.S. and Mexico and the U.S. and the EU may disrupt supply chains and cause economic problems.

Market expert Scott Case writes about the air cargo operations at Alaska Airlines, which not only serves Alaska, but the entire U.S. market.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …Telecom operators are terminating cell phone based tracking services, which would be a game changer in the freight industry as many shippers and 3PLs depend on cellphone pings to track freight movement.

The future of mobility is going to require government regulation, according to panelists at the opening session of the Movin’ On by Michelin conference in Montreal.