Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.
In this issue: AI Fleet raises $21 million; the American Transportation Research Institute ranks trucking concerns; and the Logistics Managers’ Index is expanded. Trucking in disruption: AI Fleet raises $21 million series A Trucking tech startup AI Fleet recently completed a series A round for $21 million led by Obvious Ventures with participation from Compound, […]
The supply chain continues to be stretched as the peak shipping season bears down. Capacity declines further while rates soar, according to an August survey.
In 2019 shippers crammed warehouses full of inventory coinciding with a stagnant freight market. As warehousing capacity tightens, could this contribute to the already tight transportation space?
The January Logistics Managers’ Index moves higher as more firms take on inventory and delays throughout the supply chain further deplete transportation and warehouse capacity.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the CEO of flatbed operator Daseke has stepped down, plus project44 accuses FourKites of defamation over alleged emails sent to board members, and a key index covering transportation, inventory and warehousing, is suggesting a possible slowdown in the supply chain.
While the pace of growth in the supply chain cooled during December, transportation and warehouse capacity remains tight and prices are high.
Transportation providers may spend January unclogging supply chains as warehouse capacity has become a precious commodity thanks to the continued influx of imports.
Early signs about the end of tight capacity begin to surface.
A November supply chain survey shows the rates at which transportation capacity is shrinking and pricing is climbing are increasing.
The election results show just how divided the nation is politically and COVID cases are back on the rise. Shipping activity appears to be insulated from any negative effects at the moment, but for how long?
A survey of supply chain executives shows transportation capacity declines at a slower pace in October. The logistics industry continues to experience “rapid” growth.
Transportation capacity has dropped to new lows and the precipitous rate at which pricing is increasing is expected to continue for at least the next 12 months, according to a September supply chain survey.
July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.
Joined by special guest Zac Rogers, Anthony and Zach discuss the current freight market’s propensity to overachieve over the past few months and explore reasons why that will persist or crumble.
Companies are cramming warehouses full of freight as they change their supply chains to better suit the post COVID-19 world. Trucking capacity tightens as a result.
Anthony and Zach talk about the impact of Roadcheck week on the freight market and bring on Zac Rogers to discuss the latest Logistics Manager’s Index results showing increasing transportation prices along with declining warehouse capacity, a pattern eerily similar to 2018.
Zach and Anthony go over the latest economic trends within the freight industry and bring on special guest, Zac Rogers to breakdown the Logistics Managers Index and his analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic is effecting the industry.
Digging into some of the most recent LMI components.
The October Logistics Managers’ Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
