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Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, October 30, 2021

Trucking contract rates finally gain traction in October

Contract rates for trucking have been rising since late last year and finally appear to be effecting compliance, but at what cost?

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Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystMonday, October 11, 2021

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How did we get here? Why supply chains are so wrecked

Transportation rate growth has gone parabolic as shipping demand continues to strain networks. What are the fundamental reasons for this and how long will these…

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Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, July 10, 2021

Fuel costs push rates higher faster in 2021

The truckload spot market appears to have hit another peak, but quickly rising fuel costs make this appear much larger than it is.

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Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, June 5, 2021

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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Automating rate contract management illuminates pathway to profitability

Shippers will never lose a document, driver or client through an automated rate contract management system.

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Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, March 27, 2021

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Transportation costs keep rising as service deteriorates

Transportation rates continue to climb while service is at an all-time low. Shippers will have to be aggressive in devising new strategies to keep costs…

Staff WriterMonday, March 1, 2021

Tender volumes rebound as winter starts to fades

The story last week was the huge rebound in tender volumes against a very depressed weather-influenced comparison from a snowstorm blanketing most of the U.S.

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