Food and beverage producers rely on analytics firms to help them benchmark, negotiate and manage the refrigerated trucking capacity needed to optimize warehouse capacity and dock space.
To learn how the late start to this year’s domestic produce season might impact transportation costs and availability, The Packer recently spoke with Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT Freight & Analytics. Croke was a produce carrier for a decade before moving into the technological and analytical side of the industry.
The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act passes out of a U.S. House committee and heads to the House floor after an overwhelming “yes” vote.
ACT Research reports the supply and demand dynamics in the freight market are beginning to recover. Its recent data suggests demand fundamentals improving and capacity starting to tighten may signal the industry is approaching the bottom of the freight cycle.
Veteran truckers understand the ups and downs of the freight market. They know that demand for their services tracks ahead of the general economy, completing a full cycle every 18 to 24 months.
The U.S. supply chain is healing from early pandemic shocks that sent shipping costs skyrocketing and squeezed supplies of everything from toilet paper to pasta, but more than three years later, material shortages and hiring woes linger.
Reaction to the EPA’s new heavy-duty emission standards has been swift. On Capitol Hill, Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska and U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas have been leading the charge against the new rules.
The U.S. supply chain is healing from early pandemic shocks that sent shipping costs skyrocketing and squeezed supplies of everything from toilet paper to pasta, but more than three years later, material shortages and hiring woes linger.
Cass Transportation Indexes reports that April saw another decline in rates, both month-to-month, and once again on a much larger scale y/y
Lower produce volumes and excess truck capacity make playing the post-Covid spot market a riskier game this summer—but clever carriers can still win.