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What’s Driving Flatbed Shipping Demand and Is It Here to Stay?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. However, if you’re shipping material on open deck trailers, these topics aren’t the primary drivers of flatbed demand. Securing and protecting cargo. Manufacturing and automotive industry.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 18 – 24)

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Amazon now ships more parcels than FedEx. In fact, Amazon has even begun shipping orders for outside customers. This first started in 2014 when the company delivered 20 million packages. The global computer chip shortage has hit the automotive industry hard and is taking a toll on the smartphone market as well.