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Landline: Freight market – What’s coming in ’22?

It was a wild year on the spot freight market in 2021. DAT’s Dean Croke joins us for a look at how the year went out, while looking ahead to 2022.

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The Journal of Commerce Online: Tech demand leads to ‘buy and build’ push for 3PLs

Logistics providers are largely embracing a buy-and-build approach to serve their shipper and carrier ecosystems, realizing that internal development resources aren’t usually enough to cater for all their software needs.

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Logistics Management: DAT Truckload Volume Index remains on strong growth path

November’s TVI reading—at 239—matched October, which initially set a new record for the number of loads moved by motor carriers in a month, according to DAT.

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Landline: White House reaches out to trucking

The White House met with trucking stakeholders and held a listening session in South Carolina. Todd Spencer and Lewie Pugh fill us in.

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The Wall Street Journal: Shipping and Logistics Costs Are Expected to Keep Rising in 2022

Executives say the tight capacity and high demand that have sent prices surging this year will extend into next year

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Supply Chain Quarterly: FourKites Closes a Record-breaking 2021 at the Forefront of Supply Chain Visibility

FourKites, the world’s leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, today announced a year of record growth as the company executed on its vision to build automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more.

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Transport Topics: Spot Market Bounces Back After Thanksgiving Slump

Spot freight volumes fell Thanksgiving week, but they have more than recovered.

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The Journal of Commerce: Chicago truck spot rates spiking off West, East coasts

West Coast truck spot rates remain strong while rates from eastern US ports that had flagged in November rose, sometimes sharply, early this month, according to the latest market data from DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Fitch Ratings: Transportation ABS Strong Amid Supply Chain, Labor Issues

Trucking fleets are experiencing heightened demand pressure from ongoing global supply chain issues, US inland transportation backlogs and labor issues.

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Supply and Demand Chain Executive: Global and U.S. Logistics is a Mess Heading into the Holiday Season

A number of CEOs are facing logistics challenges that impact both the top and bottom line, all sharing a number of common themes and strategies.

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