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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin

The Logistics of Logistics

His career has varied from working on loading docks to hauling general freight. In 2010, Graig met the love of his life, Christine, and her four-legged side kick, Lily. We used our knowledge of the industry and wealth of experience to begin moving freight using our trusted network of partners. million miles.

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Amazon Expands Air Freight Services and Carrier Equity Stakes

Supply Chain Matters

These re-purposed aircraft will be converted from passenger to freighters by a Germany based firm and operated for the online retail provider by Hawaiian Airlines , which reportedly has this type of aircraft as part of its global fleet since 2010. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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REPOST: Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. He earned a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight

DAT Solutions

Just two weeks ago, we reported the highest national van load-to-truck ratio ever recorded in DAT Trendlines , which we've published every week since 2010. For van freight, we’re starting to see hot markets shift westward, with big rate increases out of Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Stockton, CA. FALLING LANES.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

The improvement is expected to be temporary, given that an aging workforce and freight demand are both projected to grow. After racking up numerous quarters of record financial performances, truckload carriers are acknowledging the historic strength of the recent freight cycle has finally petered out. executive.