The continuing rebound in trailer orders is in line with three-year high in spot freight rates as consumers buy more goods than services.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon presses the gas on holiday hiring, a judge allows truck tolls to continue in Rhode Island and police hunt for a motive behind the killing of a truck driver.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, spot rates are climbing quickly across the country, and a specialized hauler thrives during COVID-19.
A lot of the recent struggles for carriers originated in what many consider to be the most profitable year.
As the battle for fair rates carries on, what if the solution is not government regulation, but rather the creation of a consortium that anonymizes rate data on a lane-by-lane basis for all to see?
The current focus on the rate war distracts from the real issue at hand: how to build a profitable trucking business and control your own future.
Anthony and Zach break down the Knight-Swift and Heartland earnings; slowing decline of freight rates and volumes and what the rise in imports mean for the recovery.
Many shippers believe a TMS will streamline their operations and lead to greater profit. It is just one piece of the puzzle, though, that also includes freight auditing, benchmarking, and procurement strategies.
KeepTruckin has started a petition asking congress to extend forgivable loans to cover truck lease/purchase payments and insurance costs.
Airfreight demand from China is still lower than normal this time of year, but it is finally picking up as the coronavirus scare gradually subsides. The new dynamic is reflected in higher cargo rates.
Declines in Cass data accelerate but report calls for rates to inflect higher in 2020.
Reefer rejections remain high, but oscillate as weather changes.
A challenging job in winter.
The stories that will keep you in front of the pack.
The Cass Freight Index sees its steepest decline in shipments since the Great Recession.
A strong U.S. economy should see Europe-North America container volume growth of 3%+ next year, but clouds hover over the trade.
Cass freight data shows softness again in November. While shipment declines extend to a full year, the rate of the declines may be moderating.
