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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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When is Expedited shipping better/faster/cheaper?

CargoBarn

In April 1973, Federal Express delivered 186 packages from Memphis’ airport to 25 U.S. cities overnight, starting a transport revolution. Expedited delivery has taken its place between truckload and LTL, say the freight experts at CargoBarn. Now, overnight delivery and Expedited shipping have become standard practice.

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

A hand then picks up the bullet for a visual quality inspection. Transportation against the clock. Instead, those films merely served as an excuse to feature freight trucks travelling at high speed and the widespread destruction of police cars and houses. Transport can be dangerous. The screen goes dark.