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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. Anthony Smith is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves, the leader in providing global supply chain market intelligence.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. Even New York has taken steps to reopen portions of the state that have been less affected by the virus than N YC. . reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . cross-industry?reopening,

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Still easy to cover for all markets except outbound south Texas and Florida to the northeast as capacity out of these markets is harder to come by. . Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 30 days. South Texas is heating up for outbound volume and capacity has tightened in response.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Lazaro Cardenas is one of Mexico’s 117 ports that are scheduled to undergo upgrades over the next 5 years as part of a $5 Billion government project aimed at streamlining the nation's entire port system. Upgrades are already underway and range from repaving parking lots to dredging entirely new terminals. State of New Mexico.

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Reefer Demand Cools, Except in a Few Hot Spots

DAT Solutions

Demand for reefers slipped 13% on the spot market last week, following an end-of-quarter surge in the previous week, and truck capacity added 2%. The demand turned New Mexico into a Hot State, as shown in this map for the week of October 4 - 10. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards. per mile.