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Guest Viewpoint: What’s Driving Freight Costs Higher?

The Logistics of Logistics

<strong><em>If you think the price of fuel is the only element driving freight costs higher – </em><em>Think again! </em></strong> Introduction. Ground freight was then followed by 8.7% The best indicator of ground freight cost is the US Freight Rate Index, CPM (cost per mile).

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Revenue Management for Rail Freight Profitability

Talking Logistics

The current outlook for the rail freight industry is, at best, mixed. Where rail freight once was the price-competitive transport mode of choice, low fuel prices and increased availability of trucks in the spot market have resulted in low freight rates that are expected to remain low¹. However, there is one that isn’t ― pricing.

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The 2008 financial crisis added fuel to the fire, putting severe pressure on Yellow’s financials.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2012 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. Robinson and Con-way both reported Q4 and full-year 2012 results this week. percent in 2012 compared to 2011 (including contribution from acquisitions). percent in Q4 2012. While we wait for the storm… C.H.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

Why this book rocks: Whether you focus on ocean, air, truck, barge or rail freight, it’s probably a steam engine that’s making it all work. Read this if you’re interested in: What the important freight shipping origins and destinations of the future will be. The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman ( Link ). That’s it!

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. a bushel, the highest price since July 2012.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. Sales increased in 2012, but productivity ran far below projections in their new U.S. Customers canceled orders.

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