Early shopping reduced demand normally seen closer to holidaysMore than 148 million consumers were estimated to have shopped last Saturday, but many have already finished their holiday shopping.Read More
Truckload freight rates have almost doubled in 18 monthsIn May 2020, truckers protested low freight rates. Just 18 months later there’s more high-paying freight than truckers can handle. Read More
Growers (and trucks) migrate south for the winterTwice a year major produce growers move their operations from northern California to the region around Yuma, Arizona.Read More
Increased holiday travel underscores deteriorating infrastructureA recent American Automobile Association report estimated over 40% of America’s roads are now in poor or mediocre condition. Read More
Warehouse space remains the big challenge for major freight and port marketsWarehouses and distribution centers are all full, especially at the Southern California ports where 35% of all containerized imports arrive. Read More
Christmas trees are the next domino to fall as supply chain disruptions drag onWe’re looking at a shortage of both real and artificial Christmas trees this year, and consumers can expect to pay more for.Read More
Shoppers can expect stock outages this ThanksgivingOngoing supply chain disruptions are expected to impact this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations with shippers already paying record-high prices.Read More
Used truck prices have more than doubled in the last 12-monthsA J.D. Power report noted that September resulted in record truck pricing while the supply of desirable trucks remains inadequate.Read More
Why is demand on some lanes and freight types red hot while others are stone cold?Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, shares his thoughts on why some markets are hot while others are cold.Read More
What does the new domino economy mean for trucking?The moment the WHO declared a global pandemic, upstream supply chain disruptions have compounded to shortages and price increases downstream.Read More
How long will the truckload sector continue at elevated levels?Strong consumer demand, new and evolving supply chain bottlenecks, and early holiday shipping is keeping the truckload market at record highs.Read More
Why do we keep adding ships to the SoCal port queue?Shippers know that port congestion is creating a huge queue of cargo ships. So why do ships continue to arrive?Read More
