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Freight Forecasting: How to account for every variable

Without a deep well of data, forecasting falls apart immediately. For example, in the transportation industry, some models attempt to

The December 2020 report on manufactured durable goods from the U.S. Census Bureau showed mixed results. December durable goods orders

On the southern border, produce volumes last week were down slightly year-over-year, recording just 1% fewer loads compared to the

The U.S. Bank National Shipment and Spend Indexes both posted gains during the final quarter of 2020, which is a

On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy and gifts in the name of St. Valentine.

As another tumultuous year looms, supply chain and logistics teams are seeking ways to build robust transportation budgets that better

The freight market in the past year has been marked by exceptionally tight capacity caused by imbalanced carrier networks, which

For flatbed carriers looking to gauge future demand in the building and construction industry, the Home Builders Housing Market Index

According to the USDA, domestic truckloads of produce were down 37% y/y for the week ending 16 January but up

Freight rates typically decrease throughout January each year, but the pace for this month does appear to be accelerating, as

Something we’ve seen over the years is that extended periods of high freight rates tend to lead to higher numbers

Supply chains faced unprecedented disruptions in 2020, but the pandemic provided fresh perspectives for 2021. During a monthly roundtable meeting,