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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

containers are received rom China for every container shipped. Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. Impact of Global Shipping on On-time Deliveries. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price.

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2023 Truckload Freight Market Report

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

We would like to share some insights on the general economy and freight market specifically with you: our customers, employees, business partners and community. While many economists warned of the inherent uncertainties of a market dependent upon new variables with very little historical precedent, few predicted the freight recession of 2022.

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Trucking Market Q1 Update and 2021 Freight Outlook

Zipline Logistics

It was a tale of two freight markets during the past year due to the global pandemic that reshuffled consumption and commerce. We saw historic freight lows in the winter and early spring, followed by landmark highs in the summer and the remainder of the year. Buying Trends Could Shape 2021 Freight Outlook.

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How China’s zero-Covid policy is affecting global supply chains

Proxima

From technology to retail, there is a high chance that many of the consumer goods to be found in the average household have come from or through a Chinese port. China is the world’s largest exporting economy, and second largest importer, holding eight of the top twenty ports globally.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

For comparison, this makes the country about half the size of Russia or South America, and more than twice the size of the European Union. Products include petroleum, steel, high-tech, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, food, lumber and mining products. million sq.

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Why Are My Freight Rates Increasing? The Housing Market Adds Volume

Zipline Logistics

Freight rates rose sharply in 2020 and continue to remain elevated this year. Since last May, the freight market has grown almost uninterruptedly. While this ascent has benefitted carriers, CPG shippers have paid the price in rising freight rates that came on the heels of many continuous months of favorable pricing.

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Why Are My Freight Rates Increasing? Retail Demand Remains Elevated

Zipline Logistics

Freight rates rose throughout 2020, and we have yet to see the trend reverse with any consistency. This week we will focus on retail demand, which has continued to beat year-over-year comparisons for the better part of the last year. Consumer spending during COVID has propelled the freight market to previously unseen highs.

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