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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. Shippers, despite all obstacles, are expected to reduce freight spending, drive efficiency, and improve customer service every year with incremental improvements year-over-year.

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For Many, the Annual Freight Bid Season is Not “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Logistics Viewpoints

The original intent may have been for shippers to secure capacity at agreed-upon rates and for carriers to ensure they have enough volumes to keep their trucks loaded and moving. At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers.

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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

CargoBarn

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. and will accommodate 200 employees at full capacity. CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., We are revolutionizing the third-party logistics (3PL) industry again.”

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

DAT Solutions

Rates improved in Dallas , Atlanta , and Memphis , as well as L.A. Jacksonville is also going strong, with big rate increases on the lanes to Miami up 13¢, and to New Orleans , up 40¢ Rates are rocketing up in Raleigh , after a down month. ” Weather could be a factor, at the beginning of a seasonal transition.

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