Truckload rates
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Fuel price volatility: Positive and negative implications for transportation providers
The wild fluctuations in crude oil prices have created a strong disconnect between wholesale and retail diesel prices. What are the impacts on transportation costs…
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Shippers convert back to rail out of California as truckload costs continue to rise
Southern California is the main entry point for imported goods in the U.S. Congestion around rail ramps and deteriorating service pushed shippers to trucking over…
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Will intermodal’s cost advantage be enough to grow beyond 2021?
Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. and operates on a more static network, which gains higher cost efficiency than trucking…
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High demand, tight capacity could drive double-digit rate increases
The expectation for truckload (TL) contractual rates to increase by double digits in 2021 is growing. In a Wednesday note to clients, UBS transportation equities…
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