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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. About FreightWaves.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. Schneider says it began running the trucks to haul customer freight in January. This will allow waitlist customers to house their meat, packaged goods, poultry, frozen produce and seafood products, while creating 35 new jobs.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Even New York has taken steps to reopen portions of the state that have been less affected by the virus than N YC. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. Logistics? ? .

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Reefer freight sizzles in South Texas

DAT Solutions

As we get closer to Christmas, a larger proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables are imported from Mexico through a handful of border crossings in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Demand for fresh produce remains strong, even though most fall crops have already been harvested in the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Hunt Locked in Freight Revenue Dispute (WSJ – sub. Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Photos from JDRF Ride to Cure in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.