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Chart of the Week
This could be the hottest summer ever — for freight
Imports have fueled the domestic freight economy over the past year. That growth continues out of the traditional peak season with shippers booking maritime capacity…
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Trucking gets another shot in the arm from quarantined consumers
The relationship between personal consumption and trucking demand has strengthened even further as companies struggle to maintain inventory. This suggests a very active spring and…
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Winter storms blow freight market back into disarray
The latest round of winter weather hit transportation hard. How does this compare to other events?
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Christmas vacation will exacerbate supply chain bottlenecks
Transportation providers may spend January unclogging supply chains as warehouse capacity has become a precious commodity thanks to the continued influx of imports.
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West Coast imports slowing; trucking and rail volumes remain strong
Trucking and rail volumes remain elevated while the imports fade. Is this is beginning of the end of the 2020 freight boom?
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Will the import boom lead trucking to an active ‘off’ season?
Import volumes continue to fuel the surface transportation boom. Will it last into 2021?
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Long-haul freight boom leads to pre-peak capacity crunch
Freight volumes are not the only thing putting pressure on capacity.
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Freightonomics podcast
How long will the import boom last?
Anthony and Zach bring on Maritime expert Henry Byers to discuss the near- and long-term impacts to the domestic freight market resulting from the record-breaking…
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Ocean volumes lead domestic freight charge
Freight is getting crammed into the U.S. West Coast as fast as carriers can pick it up. How long will it last?
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Freightonomics podcast
How long will the bull run?
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…
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