Import volumes are rising, and port congestion may not be far behind. The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) indicates that approximately 5% of domestic truckload freight tonnage comes directly from Imports.
According to the ATRI report, the intersection of Interstate 95 and State Route 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey is the country’s No. 1 freight bottleneck for the fourth consecutive year. For those unfamiliar with the area, this intersection is just to the west of the famous George Washington Bridge that crosses the Hudson River, and for an 18-wheeler, it costs $110 in tolls to reach the other side.
The pandemic changed many things in our daily lives but none more so than the supply chain, which is still damaged and even broken depending on who you talk to.
E-commerce fulfillment and shipping is transforming as consumers are demanding more options and quicker delivery. Find out how retailers will adapt in this blog.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM®) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI®) continues to be a reliable indicator of future demand for truckload carriers.
The recently released traffic fatalities report from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020.
The cherry season in California reaches its peak this week before winding down quickly. The harvest contributes around 20% to the national annual volume in a very short 6-week season.
Even though the volume of dry van loads moving on DAT's freight network dropped 4% last week, volume and spot rates were still up on around half of the top 100 lanes.
