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Heavily contracted carriers having a better year than 2021 — so far
The contracted freight market is in great condition at the moment, but the short-term indicators raise questions about its sustainability.
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Xi’s lockdowns will pull the rug out from under US truckers this summer
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on global supply chains and the U.S. trucking industry.
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Short haul freight drives carrier compliance higher
There are numerous reasons carrier compliance rates have been increasing over the past few months. An increase in short-haul freight may be making it easier…
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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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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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