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National freight volumes pulled back a bit this week after a strong start to March. Not all areas of the country are having the same experience.
Read MoreVolumes have jumped to seasonal levels, but capacity has not been significantly impacted yet. Will March volumes change freight market conditions?
Read MoreSmaller fleets see best growth in driver capacity, but shippers only tap them once in a while, creating more volatility.
Read MoreMarket volumes have increased significantly over the past several days, bringing national levels to those similar to early March of 2018 when the market was thought to be more active. The data tells us one aggregate value cannot tell the whole story.
Read MoreDelay in tariffs comes after a week of talks in Washington with Chinese officials; but the threat certainly good for volumes coming into Seattle.
Read MoreThe overall market remains relatively stable as volume dip below 2018 levels in two major markets. Spring is around the corner. Will freight volumes return with it?
Read MoreSo far this February has been what we would expect. Does the normally slow month have any surprises up its sleeves?
Read MoreVolumes and capacity remain flat through the first week of February. Has the freight market weathered the slowest part of the year?
Read MoreThe key benchmark OTRI sounded the alarms about weaker markets, but other indicators were telling a different story.
Read MoreThe macroeconomy is slowing down to trend-line growth, but drivers of freight movement look worse.
Read MoreFreight volumes recover as January closes. The artic air freezes the Midwest as the Chicago market heats up.
Read MoreFreightWaves is monitoring a number of trends that will impact the freight market in 2019. Digitization will play a key role in these trends as companies seek to optimize their supply chain processes.
Read MoreLast week had the largest single day percentage drop in volume since March of 2018. Capacity remained stable as we ride out the winter doldrums.
Read MoreCapacity is abundant even though volume is relatively strong. Carriers are having little trouble covering the available freight making it a shippers’ paradise in mid-January.
Read MoreThe third week of the partial Federal government shutdown is impacting U.S. agriculture. Without full funding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not providing some real-time information, full financial support, or some critical services for farmers and ranchers.
Read MoreThe New Year has started off with a surprising amount of volume in the freight market. So far, capacity has been available to handle it. The tariff deadline extension may be providing a second wind.
Read MoreAmong news of poor performance in the Chinese economy, one of the most distressing signals for foreign retailers and manufacturers is Apple’s announcement on Wednesday that the company had reduced revenue expectations due to poor iPhone sales in China.
Read MoreManufacturing leads first-party logistics growth because of the sector’s long-established supply chains. Retail is the next-largest contributor to first-party logistics growth through the impact of e-commerce.
Read MoreThe Washington state port is retooling to handle bigger ships and heavier cargo. The transformation includes a large-scale mixed-use development featuring housing, hotels and office space.
Read MoreVolume continues to slide but there was little change in the market over the past seven days.
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