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Inbound Logistics: 6 Ways Shippers Can Add Confidence and Clarity to the RFP Process
Jul 31, 2022
For shippers, the RFP is an opportunity to manage network costs and enable new business opportunities.
Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Truckload forecast: Issues that will shape the rest of 2022
Jul 27, 2022
When it comes to the second half of the year, the only thing transportation pros can count on is more volatility. Let’s look at what the rest of 2022 will hold for shippers and movers of truckload freight.
Overdrive: Inflation surges to new high, small fleet per-mile profits turning negative
Jul 13, 2022
Inflation reached a new 40-year high in June, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) soaring to 9.1%.
Land Line: OOIDA tells agency that broker transparency is crucial
Jul 12, 2022
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration works toward providing better guidance regarding brokers, OOIDA told the agency it needs to start enforcing regulations already on the books.
Land Line: Load posts fell 12.5% during July 4 holiday week
Jul 12, 2022
The total number of loads on the DAT MembersEdge network fell 12.5% during the week of July 3-9, dropping from 3.05 million to 2.66 million load posts week over week.
The Wall Street Journal: Freight Rates Are Starting to Fall as Shipping Demand Wavers
Jul 10, 2022
High-price freight contracts that were written when carrier capacity was tight and a rush to restock inventories was in full force are losing their shine as slowing demand and a wavering U.S. economy send shipping rates sliding.
Transport Topics: Spot Market Decline Accelerates as Demand Softens
Jul 07, 2022
Trucking’s spot market is experiencing an accelerating decline as pre-pandemic conditions re-emerge.
Transport Drive: Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Jun 30, 2022
Economic forces, consumer demand, seasonality, natural disasters and myriad other factors contribute to transport’s cyclical market.
Land Line: Spot load posts level out at low point for 2022 on MembersEdge
Jun 30, 2022
The total number of spot load posts on DAT MembersEdge slipped 1% during the week of June 19-25 from 3.27 million to 3.24 million posts. While not dramatically different week over week, it’s the lowest weekly total so far this year.
The Wall Street Journal: Trucking Company Schneider Invests in Chemicals Supply Marketplace
Jun 30, 2022
Trucking company Schneider National Inc. is looking to expand its role in chemical distribution through an investment in a startup that is building an online marketplace for industrial raw materials.