How to get the most from your transportation budget
Transportation is a major expense, so how can shippers be sure that their dollars are being spent most effectively? Procurement
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Shippers begin planning for a post-pandemic world
With vaccine distribution underway, shippers are now planning for the slow return to normal life, anticipating the transportation trends in
J.B. Hunt 360: Digital freight brokerage transforms trucking giant
J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson discusses the company’s journey from carrier to asset-based brokerage — along with its development of the
Year-end capacity tightness at record levels—for now.
One of the themes of the pandemic-driven freight market has been tight capacity, which has driven up spot rates to
Industrial production steadily improves
Last week’s industrial production results published by the Federal Reserve reported a 0.4% increase in November. Production has been steadily
Winter produce increases reefer volumes from Mexico
The deeper we get into winter, the further south shippers go to meet U.S. demand for winter produce, which is
Steelmakers struggle to meet surging demand
In the early stages of the pandemic, steelmakers closed or idled around one-third of their plants as customers canceled orders during
Flatbed market loses steam
Some of the steam appears to be going out of the booming home-building market, which has been the main driver
Flatbed market loses steam
Some of the steam appears to be going out of the booming home-building market, which has been the main driver
Flatbed market loses steam
Some of the steam appears to be going out of the booming home-building market, which has been the main driver
Reefer regulations loosen, possibly adding more capacity
More capacity in the refrigerated sector is one possible outcome of the recent interim final rule published by the Federal
Reefer regulations loosen, possibly adding more capacity
More capacity in the refrigerated sector is one possible outcome of the recent interim final rule published by the Federal