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Legal issues
3 carriers and Kroger blocked hiring of ex-Quickway drivers: lawsuit
Three former Quickway drivers, seeking class action, said Kroger blocked 3 carriers from hiring them.
Truckload Carriers
Truckload carrier earnings: Will Q1 mark the end of struggles?
American Shipper
Montreal port chief exits after just two years on the job
American Shipper
34,000 shipping routes diverted from Hormuz disruption: Report
Company Earnings
Moody’s raises Ryder’s debt level that had been in place since COVID
Parcel Freight
UPS to cap driver buyouts at 7,500 after Teamster pushback
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
The Playbook
The Playbook
The Two Materials That Predict Freight Demand Both Just Posted Gains. Here Is What February’s Data Is Telling Us.
Most truckers track spot rates. Some track load-to-truck ratios. A smaller number pull freight data every week. Not many are watching the pallet Producer Price Index or the American Forest & Paper Association’s monthly packaging report — which is exactly why understanding those two numbers right now puts you ahead of most of the market. […]
The Playbook
When the safety net becomes the risk
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Inside SONAR
SONAR and Prodensus Partner to Help Freight Brokers Win More Business, Before the Competition Even Responds
New integration puts real-time market intelligence directly into the hands of reps processing freight RFPs, cutting response time from hours to minutes. In freight sales, five minutes can be the difference between winning a contract and losing it to a faster competitor. A new strategic partnership between Prodensus and SONAR is designed to close that […]
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Truckload volatility reveals a fundamentally different market than previous years
Carriers are rejecting more than 13% of tendered truckload shipments.
Winter Storm Fern tightens U.S. trucking capacity, prolonging holiday season rate surge
Nationwide tender rejections are at 11.5%.
Trans-Pacific container rates becalmed in eye of trade storm
Container rates on a key U.S. route are dropping earlier than expected, suggesting retailer caution caused by trade war uncertainty.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Does the price of diesel drive truckload rates?
The price of fuel has spiked over the past month, but this does not always mean higher rates.
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s tightness persists into spring
Chart of the Week
Midwest and West Coast rejection rates showing unprecedented disparity
Chart of the Week
Rapid fuel price jump hits transportation hard
Chart of the Week
Why is the Midwest the most volatile region in the U.S.?
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American Shipper
Maersk again turned down on request to fast-track emergency fuel surcharge
The Federal Maritime Commission for the second time declined to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement an emergency fuel surcharge Maersk says it urgently needs to recoup rising operating costs.
American Shipper
French container ship first major carrier to exit Strait of Hormuz
Truck Driver Issues
Truck transportation jobs running at an 8-year low: BLS
American Shipper
Rubio: China ‘bullying’ Panama by detaining ships
Truckload Indexes
Contract premium shrinks as truckload market reprices higher
3PL and Brokerage
Two solid ‘yes’ votes for Echo Global’s acquisition: Moody’s and S&P
American Shipper
American Shipper
Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Asia-US ocean rates up 29%
Global repercussions of the Iran war are being felt throughout the supply chain, says an analyst, on sharp increases in ocean container rates.
Modern Shipper
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon takes delivery convenience to next level
Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.
Last-Mile Delivery
FedEx to compete in same-day delivery with Amazon, Walmart and UPS
American Shipper
Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier
E-commerce & Fulfillment
International returns surge as e-commerce merchants face rising logistics hurdles
Parcel Freight
