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Warehouse space remains the big challenge for major freight and port markets

Warehouses and distribution centers are all full, especially at the Southern California ports where 35% of all containerized imports arrive.

Reefer capacity is tight on both coasts

Sweet potato growers in North Carolina and Christmas tree growers in the Pacific Northwest are having a tough time finding reefer trucks.
Infrastructure bill means great news for flatbed market

Flatbed capacity is tight this week. But on the horizon, truck transportation is set to see a nice bump from the Infrastructure Bill.
Christmas trees are the next domino to fall as supply chain disruptions drag on

We’re looking at a shortage of both real and artificial Christmas trees this year, and consumers can expect to pay more for.

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Transportation Tuesday Tip #5: Protect customers from holiday cargo theft

Criminals have already stolen $45 million in cargo by September of this year. Are your customers prepared for the holiday uptick in crime?

Transportation Tuesday Tip #6: It’s never too late to switch factors

Factoring companies across the industry are constantly innovating and improving their services. Switching might be your best move.

18 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number in winter driving

Fall is the best time to prepare for driving winter's icy roads and sub-zero temperatures. Here's a tip from a veteran truck driver.

Warehouse space remains the big challenge for major freight and port markets

Warehouses and distribution centers are all full, especially at the Southern California ports where 35% of all containerized imports arrive.

Reefer capacity is tight on both coasts

Sweet potato growers in North Carolina and Christmas tree growers in the Pacific Northwest are having a tough time finding reefer trucks.

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Infrastructure bill means great news for flatbed market

Flatbed capacity is tight this week. But on the horizon, truck transportation is set to see a nice bump from the Infrastructure Bill.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #5: Protect customers from holiday cargo theft

Criminals have already stolen $45 million in cargo by September of this year. Are your customers prepared for the holiday uptick in crime?

Christmas trees are the next domino to fall as supply chain disruptions drag on

We’re looking at a shortage of both real and artificial Christmas trees this year, and consumers can expect to pay more for.

October saw yet another near-record lengthening of supply chains

All manufacturing industries are reporting record-long lead times for raw materials and disrupted supply chains early in the fourth quarter.

Turkeys are on the move

Reefer loads out of the U.S. "turkey belt" region are up 5% compared to last week and 21% compared to last month

High consumer confidence means big spending this holiday

Consumers are expected to spend at least $843.4 billion this holiday season in retail sales, eclipsing last year's $777.3 billion spend.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #4: Use short-term, emergency warehousing and cross-docking

By including emergency warehousing and cross-docking into your budget, you can better manage unexpected logistics costs caused by disruptions.

Raw steel production continues to improve but flatbed capacity still tight

The supply of raw steel continues to improve for both domestic production and imports according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.

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