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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Freight rates have leveled off (and even retreated, in some cases). Reefer freight rates continue to drop, with a current national average of $2.14 economy expanded by 2.1%

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Managing Carrier Capacity in an Improving Economy. Forecasting.

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End of Quarter Adds 11% to Van Demand

DAT Solutions

Van demand rose 11% last week, in the end-of-quarter rush , and truck capacity tightened by 2.9%. Pockets of demand and favorable ratios can also be found in western Kansas and southern Indiana. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.