CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Is the shortfall in drivers going to advance the push to self-driving, long-haul freight operations? During our Q3 Market Insights Live!

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Together, the ratio and rates offer strong evidence yet that the freight recession is over. And strong projections for California produce shipments should make for a busy June. Reefer freight is in transition. Meanwhile, the bulk of California freight has yet to hit the spot market. Rates could continue to rise.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. Higher variability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Modesto, California-based Save Mart announced that Save Mart banner stores in Lathrop and Ceres, California now offer two-hour grocery delivery via Amazon. Plans call for Save Mart to soon launch Amazon delivery at more stores in California’s Central Valley. Logistics industry growth slowed in October. The Save Mart Cos.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 9, 2018

But freight has mostly "normalized” on the spot market. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Will these forces continue to play a part in the freight market in the coming year? So, what are the trends currently shaping the market?

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Dallas rates also soared, as some freight was diverted to that busy freight hub. Of course, the biggest disruptions were down in Texas, and the big changes largely mirrored van trends.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While it remains to be seen whether the coming quarter will live up to expectations, there are multiple powerful predictors hinting that the freight market will not wane in intensity over the coming months. to 22.7%, breaking a four-month-long trend of steady decline (excluding holiday impact).”. from beginning to end of the month.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts. is working to overhaul its extensive network of trucks, planes, trains, and ships–beginning with its relationships with the freight brokers that supply their transportation channels. After Eighty Years of Business, Family-Owned Colonial Freight Systems Announces Shut Down.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Smart Technology. Author Bio.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. Source: ACT Research April 2021 Freight Forecast report. If AB-5 passes in California, what kind of impact do you foresee on owner-operators? Watch the webinar recording for even more freight market answers.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

We’ve seen a big increase in van freight moving from Atlanta and Charlotte down into the state. As mentioned above, there’s been a big uptick in freight going into Florida from Atlanta and Charlotte , and rates on those lanes soared last week. RISING LANES. mile last week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

California topped the list of states with the most reported cargo thefts, followed by Texas and Florida. Basically, when cargo is stolen, either by an individual or as part of a larger organized crime syndicate, it is cargo theft. But with port backlogs, and the holiday season in full swing, the amount of theft for 2021 is likely to rise.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Reefer rates were up big in Northern California , but the wildfires raging in that area may affect some routes. mile, and it’s continuing on a downward trend this week. Be careful out there. The lane still pays well at $3.51/mile,

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TMC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Weather-Proofing Your Freight Network with a TMS.Connect. No one knows exactly what weather the impending winter season has in store, but there’s one thing we can be sure about: Some freight networks will be hit by weather-related disruptions over the next few months. Review your freight plans for the coming months.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Speaking about rising crime rates, Rachel Michelin ( @RachelEMichelin ), president and CEO of the California Retailers Association, told the press, “We’ve been sounding the alarm for a while that this issue is not getting better.”[3]. .”[2] Around the same time, a new phenomenon emerged smash-and-grab mobs organized using social media.

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Freightera

JANUARY 10, 2017

Demand for greener freight transport is coming primarily from the largest companies. Lowest cost freight transport will increasingly be lower emission as well. Lowest cost freight transport will increasingly be lower emission as well. Long haul overland freight will increasingly move by rail for lower rates and emissions.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Missed schedules could keep rates high well into November, when the holiday freight season would ordinarily start to wind down. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

The number of ocean imports fell across California ports in February , primarily due to the end of a tariff-driven shipping surge. This rush of shipments filled storage locations beyond capacity, forcing many companies to store product on chassis throughout Southern California. from January to February.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There is a shift underway right now in the refrigerated freight segment. More restaurant spending, more contract freight. The big food service outfits have private fleets, or they work with contract carriers, so the restaurant trend "eats away" at the refrigerated freight volume on the spot market. and Mexico.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 13, 2022

Stay in touch with the supply chain trends of this summer with the following updates. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 3, 2022), May’s data reflected a monthly increase of 13,300 jobs, continuing a trend that has seen significant increases in three of the past four months. cents to $5.038.”.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 24, 2018

Spot rates are trending down for reefer freight, due to hot weather in Southern California. As produce season wanes in California and across the South, demand for reefer equipment typically shifts northward, to accommodate late summer harvests in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest. mile for the month to date.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2018

Due to the restrictions placed upon carriers by ELDs, the farthest freight from the ramp is being scrutinized in the drayage community, and these carriers are exercising choice when it comes to longer haul lengths. Additionally, carrier preference has swung toward local freight (i.e. Expand your carrier base.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

HOT MARKETS: The biggest changes last week were in California, where reefer freight finally started to move out of Fresno and Sacramento in serious quantities, but load counts fell sharply in L.A. Reefer rates rose 10¢ per mile in June, compared to May, landing at $2.12, the highest monthly average in almost two years.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Google, automakers object to California rules for self-driving cars (Reuters). R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. The changes we’re seeing in typical seasonal trends are making it difficult to discern any real or clear trend in truck tonnage. Driver-Screening Firms Draw Scrutiny (WSJ – sub. FedEx to invest $1.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

A good chunk of these is found in California, home to 41,300 private and public power outlets. Wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year as companies laid out hefty salaries, bonuses and benefits packages to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Anticipate Freight Rate Changes. Prices on the spot market change quickly, but with freight rate tools like DAT RateView , your business won't be caught off guard.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires. UPS Freight and Teamsters come to terms on new labor deal (Logistics Management). California Fires: How Can Logistics Professionals Help? Maybe next season.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

General rate increases are expected to be higher than in the past as shippers and carriers attempt to balance costs and expenses during ongoing recovery as we saw just last week with Central Freight Lines going bankrupt after 96 years and laying off over 2,100 employees. The Causes of Supply Chain Congestion .

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

As the pandemic eased, ports suffered bottlenecks, natural disasters disrupted freight movement, railways suffered congestion, and new legislation further complicated the movement of goods. There were floods in Europe and China, Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast, and California wildfires that all played their part.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

California's weather—good or bad—has a major impact on truckload capacity. California supplies nearly 50% of the nation’s produce. Even with the 2016 drought, Ontario and Fresno ranked in the top 10 reefer markets in 2016 for both spot and contract freight (Source: DAT RateView ). Five-year drought ends.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

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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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

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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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

A big increase in port volumes back in July led to more truckload demand last month, too, since much of that freight didn’t start moving on trucks until August and September. Freight disruptions have caused rates to skyrocket there in the past month. RISING LANES. Columbus to Allentown, PA , surged 50¢ to an average of $3.86/mile.

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