Localized capacity constraints create spot market ripple effects
Constraints on trucks and drivers continue to keep spot market truckload rates high, even as demand cools from where we
What to expect in Q4 for freight markets
As retailers get ready for the holiday shopping season, a lot of the required inventory has already been hauled by
Truckload supply dictates price in imbalanced freight markets
Historically, increased spot market activity signaled higher overall truckload demand and tighter capacity. This year we’re seeing something of a
Changes in inventory strategies add new wrinkle to fall shipping season
Abandoning their lean-inventory strategy, grocery stores and supermarkets have begun stockpiling groceries in readiness for a possible surge in Fall
Long-awaited Hours-of-Service (HoS) rule changes may be put on hold following a legal challenge filed last week
Late last week the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT)
How to make National Truck Driver Appreciation Week an event that lasts all year
At this time last year we were finalizing our agenda for DATCON 2019, our user conference for brokers and 3PLs.
Divided consumer spending habits drive freight imbalances
In a lot of ways, the current imbalances in freight networks reflect the divided purchasing habits of two very different
If By Bid: The good and bad in annual transportation procurement events
There is a lot of controversy concerning the value of conducting an annual transportation procurement event – or what is typically
Motor carriers are using lessons learned from 2018
While spot rates continue to spike, many motor carriers are making business decisions based on what they learned from 2018.
Freight markets still searching for stability
As we reach the five-month mark of the pandemic, the freight market has yet to reach any semblance of equilibrium
Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura
Port closures and mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of Texas and Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Laura, projected to make
Spot rates still surging in August
While there’s evidence emerging that truckload volumes may be stabilizing, the direction of spot rates remains uncertain, with upward pressure