Trucking

It was another strong week for Trucking Freight Futures as the April contracts “roll” to the new spot month.

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning the grocery supply chain and if we’re running out of food, more manufacturers aid in making face masks as shippers pivot, and what new overweight waivers mean for carriers.

Trucking Freight Futures finish Thursday’s session mixed as the Dallas to Los Angeles lane (VDL) continues to rise.

QuickPay gives fleets access to same-day payment on the loads they deliver.

March Trucking Freight Futures contracts move to expiration as April “rolls” in as the spot month on Wednesday.

What might a post COVID-19 world look like for financially viable carriers that have managed through the uncertainty? Nobody knows for sure, but here are some possibilities.

Chris Henry writes about the true costs of “unseated” trucks and what carriers can do to keep their number of unseated trucks as close to zero as possible.

A 10,000 mile hedge was executed on Tuesday in the July 2020 East Regional Trucking Freight Futures contract at $1.628/mile.

Two opposing forces are making the task of transportation management more difficult than ever.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to climb on Monday as the March expiration approaches.

Contracted volumes, tender rejections, and spot rates all fell.

Panic demand drives week-over-week surge in Trucking Freight Futures prices as futures close out strong on Friday.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to move higher on Thursday as supply chain tightness persists.

Trucking Freight Futures stage broad rally on Wednesday on tight capacity in the West.

The Trump administration is considering deploying troops near the Canadian border in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trucking Freight Futures closed higher on Tuesday on strength in the East region.

XPO increases paid sick leave by two weeks for employees affected by the coronavirus.

Murphy’s Law Distillery is supplying Canadian trucking companies with hand sanitizer as COVID-19 puts its artisanal alcohol business on hold.

Optimizing the supply chain is the Holy Grail of shipping, but many companies go about it the wrong way. Shipping expert Phil Ramsdale details some best practices.

Freight Management Systems (FMS) has created a new web-based TMS solution that brings in open API to extend and function within any brokerage operation.