6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. As we have learned from the current freight season, it's not business as usual.

Freight 138

Freight Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction Comparison 138

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2018

Freight rates have steadily declined since the Fourth of July, but they're still high. Prices are still well above last year’s pace, though, and that still suggests that the fall shipping season will be a busy one. Steel tariffs have also made new projects more expensive, since it’s not easy to source domestically.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Denver Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Columbus to Memphis lost 10¢ of the previous week’s gain, back to $1.70

Freight 70

Freight Negotiating Skills Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

The combination boosted demand, as shippers wanted to move freight out the door before the end of June. One additional source of rate pressure looms, however: Amazon's Prime Day, with special deals on merchandise and shipping, is coming up on Tuesday. Outbound rates in Memphis are up 14% for the month. loads per truck.

Charlotte 90

Charlotte Atlanta Columbus Boston 90

Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

DHL Express’ air courier service really took off when its founder, Larry Hillblom, saw a niche for courier delivery – making ocean shipping faster. Hillblom would fly ocean bill of ladings from San Francisco to Honolulu in advance of the ship’s landing, speeding up paperwork at the port and saving days (or even weeks) at ports.

Cargo 120

Cargo Panama San Francisco Honolulu 120