TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

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 Decline and Bankruptcy Customers started pulling their freight rapidly.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The slowing gross domestic product (GDP) growth and a change in growth toward services has adjusted freight markets for both truckload and rail. Read this month’s Market Update for highlights on some of the key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America. Carrier Capacity. cents —to $2.51

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Freight Volumes Up and Rising. According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “For-hire freight shipments in August 2017 were 38.0 percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.” And this year alone “for -hire freight shipments measured by the index were up 4.9

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Why is freight pricing reaching historical records? The cost of transporting a container by ship has tripled since extreme confinement was lifted. Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Despite all the hand-wringing on Wall Street, however, the transportation economy continues to signal economic expansion. Get deep insights with business intelligence based on historical truckload pricing trends, plus demand and capacity data to help you make better business decisions. and global financial markets.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Since 2009, when ScottsMiracle-Gro began implementing its new distribution model, the Company has reduced the number of miles traveled to ship products to home center customers by approximately one-third. The warehouse is part of ScottsMiracle-Gro’s high-service distribution model that the Company began implementing across the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season. Sri is responsible for the global strategy, volumes and revenue for the ocean transportation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. We have heard so much over the years about a coming capacity crunch crisis , many argue if crisis is the proper terminology. Wide shoulders.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2017

The global transportation industry was dealt a year full of surprises in 2016, and with that came challenges. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. This action will continue to accelerate the carrier acquisition activities in 2017.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Transport Reaches for the Sun ( Wall Street Journal ). can also support a public exchange environment to secure capacity and rates in a backhaul, capacity-constraint market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

On January 4, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) posted figures that showed week over week increases of 98% on West Coast rates and 77% on East Coast rates. The overall effectiveness of GRIs mainly stem from carrier utilization and market capacity. As reported by Alphaliner , the containership fleet grew 8.5%

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

CarrierDirect works with the top transportation and logistics companies so they definitely have their fingers on the pulse of the LTL industry. The LTL carriers are getting good freight from 3PLs, so the relationship is working in many ways. Tonnage shipped via LTL has steadily risen since the market lows of 2009.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2015

This month’s Market Update highlights some of the key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, including the most recent Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) reading, which shows signs of improvement in overall market conditions. The post Market Update: Transportation Industry News appeared first on Transportfolio.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 7, 2016

in 2015, while at the same time five key issues favorable to shippers are manifesting in the transportation market today. Kearney’s Sean Monahan who wrote the CSCMP report the five major issues for transportation logistics in 2016 are. US business logistics spending was up by 2.6% According to A.T.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

The report begins with a few slides dedicated to the financial collapse of 2008-2009 and it’s lasting impact on the over the road (OTR) industry. The coming capacity truck capacity crunch. If moving freight is part of your job, download this valuable report and get to know the guys at Carrier Direct. Bottom Line.

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Elementum

JULY 14, 2015

Summer is supposed to be the busiest time of year for freight and air shipping, but given slow demand and overcapacity in recent months, expectations for the third quarter have changed, and not for the better. The problem is that shippers simply don’t have enough goods to ship, and they must sail at low capacity. Red is the New Black.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season. You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Consolidations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

As we see this year, there are more cars on the road (meaning carriers want that attractive freight), and we are also seeing tight capacity. Don't let the bird not be the star of the show, make sure your freight is ready to go! Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2015

Whereas 2009 saw the control of transportation industry profits in the hands of the shippers, two years later a shift occurred in the favor of carriers. This shift resulted from the reduced shipment volumes of the recession that forced carriers to streamline their transportation assets to save themselves from going under.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 22, 2015

Rules for container traffic between Europe and Asia are being rewritten and this has had profound implications for West European terminals: Supply fluctuations have resulted in a fragmented terminal capacity. Capacity of container ships handled in 2014. Decrease in port calls for big ships since 2009. Good or bad news?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 30, 2016

The global transportation industry was dealt a year full of surprises in 2016, and with that came challenges. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. Over Capacity and Vessel Scrapping. Transportfolio by C.H. 2017 Projections.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Third, it was the fifth-largest transportation company with over ^5 market share. In 2009, Yellow merged with Roadway Express to form YRC Worldwide Inc. With the loss of Yellow, LTL capacity declined. That loss of capacity declined so much that it led to increased rates for shippers. to stave off bankruptcy.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

Carrier Alliances: Alliances cover multiple VSAs and carrier members jointly operate and decide on major service routes, new services being introduced, transit/service levels and capacity controls. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Or how about if you need capacity for a shipment – broadcast it across the social media outlets and you are likely to find space for your products to ship. Gaining end-to-end visibility across your transportation processes delivers: $32.00 Freight Cost Management eliminates post-audits and disputes.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 3, 2018

To say that the first half of 2018 was "a period of both extreme volatility and unprecedented imbalance between capacity and demand for trucking services in North America" at first sounds like hyperbole. Capacity constraints meet increased demand. Truckload capacity was already constrained by a shortage of qualified drivers.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: Deere & Company’s supply chain cost-management achievements included an inventory decrease of $1 billion, a significant reduction in customer delivery lead times (from ten days to five or less) and annual transportation cost savings of around 5%.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. I was in a meeting with folks from Manugistics (now part of JDA) getting an update on the company and its transportation management system. Today is September 11.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Since its founding in 2009, Kickstarter has raised more than $3 billion to fund almost 125,000 successful projects, for a total of over $5.3 You don’t want to scramble to find a fulfillment warehouse with capacity once you realize the orders are stacking up. Kickstarter Fulfillment. Billion in economic impact! What is your Strategy?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2016

With the slowdown in the shipping industry imminent, not considering the current capacity crunch, it is evident a greater understanding of LTL shipping is needed. Obviously, furniture customers will not be happy if a huge shipment damages the freight due to being put on top of it, meaning furniture renders above storage space unfilled.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2017

logistics costs fell last year for the first time since 2009, reflecting concern within the industry. There has been a trend of increasing fleet size in response to a “capacity crunch,” yet the number of unused Class 8 trucks increased 53 percent last year. Freight Fragmentation and Spread Are Causing Issues in Carrier Networks.

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