New motor carrier approvals at nosebleed levels, FTR says
Posted - July 9, 2021
Carrier approvals could result in short-term disruption, consultancy executive says. Approximately 51,000 motor carriers have already
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Supply Chain to Remain Backed Up Until 2022, Experts Say
Posted - June 14, 2021
Imported cargo shipments to the U.S. are expected to remain at a record or near-record levels for several more months as consumer
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Transportation capacity tightens further in May
Posted - June 7, 2021
Logistics Managers’ Index shows growth rates slow but capacity continues to dwindle Transportation capacity diminished further in May,
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Freight continues to flow in, capacity does not
Posted - May 21, 2021
Another surge of loaded inbound containers on the way Expectations around future freight flows continue to grow with each passing week.
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No relief: Global container shortage likely to last until 2022
Posted - May 3, 2021
Equipment lessors continue to see low inventories and extremely high prices. The world does not have enough containers in the right
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March Truck Tonnage Falls 9.5% Year-Over-Year
Posted - April 26, 2021
Truck tonnage in March declined on an annual and month-to-month basis, with year-ago comparisons that recall the first month that the
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Could container shipping rates stay this red-hot until 2022?
Posted - April 19, 2021
Asia-US ocean rates are now at or near all-time highs Container-shipping spot rates keep bouncing around at stratospheric heights —
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Retail sales pop in March along with freight demand
Posted - April 19, 2021
March sees 9.8% sequential jump in sales, Census Bureau reports Retail sales, including food services, increased 9.8% sequentially in
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Suez Canal still not back to normal — but it’s getting closer
Posted - April 9, 2021
Significant progress has been made in reducing the canal queue The Ever Given was freed on March 29. Five days later, the managing
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Transportation costs keep rising as service deteriorates
Posted - March 29, 2021
Carrier compliance levels drop below 75% while rates increase 6% in February Truckload carriers have continued to struggle to provide
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