trucking demand
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Chart of the Week
Rate increases drive trucking compliance higher in May
Shippers may have had a little more success with contracted carriers in May, but it came at a high cost.
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News
Retail sales pop in March along with freight demand
Retail sales surged in March along with freight volumes. An increase in vaccinations and stimulus payments provided a “perfect alignment” for the blowout report.
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Chart of the Week
Flatbed is making a comeback
Although many questions remain for trucking in 2021, flatbed appears to be poised for a much stronger year.
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Demand for trucking services has ‘plateaued,’ says U.S. Xpress CEO
Demand for trucking services has “plateaued” in the last four to six weeks, though “we’ve not necessarily seen things getting worse,” according to the CEO…
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News
Commentary: Think 2020 is weird so far? Buckle up for Q4
Demand is reducing inventories while sales remain strong, leaving no cushion before sales ramp up as they do in November and December.
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AskWaves
Why tracking tender reject rate is important
Tender rejections are often a leading indicator of spot rates and thus contract rates at a lag.
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