North America’s Container Shipping Market Braces for Tariff-Induced Impact North America has experienced the sharpest rise of 20% in average container prices over the last 90 days, driven by market volatility, U.S. elections uncertainty (and tariff woes), surge in Mexico-U.S. trade, and log...
As any number of logistics and trucking experts will tell you, the trucking market is complicated. Learn how to calculate truck shipping rates, why they’re important & more here.
driver turnover rates, equipment maintenance requirements, and truck and vehicle utilization rates. All of these contribute to a smoother flow of business operation.
The SONAR National Truckload Index (NTI) has reached levels not seen in nearly two years, surging from $2.38 per mile to $2.52. The last time truckload spot rates were this high was on Jan. 23, 2023. Read More » Layoffs and Bankruptcies ...
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But theCass Truckload Linehaul Index, which tracks per-mile full-truckload pricing but doesnotinclude fuel or fuel surcharges, jumped 9.5% in June, the largest year-over-year increase in the data going back to 2005: Prices for “intermodal” freight have spiked. Intermodal involves a combinat...
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That truck can haul roughly seven 500-mile loads per week, or 360 loads per year. This only occurs if shipping patterns are consistent and drivers are readily available, and neither are true. So it isn’t a pure question of how much capacity is available in aggregate, but are those ...
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Last-mile delivery is the final step of the logistics process, involving the transportation of goods from a distribution center or warehouse to the final destination, typically a customer's home. Light duty trucks play a crucial role in this phase due to their agility and size, enabling them ...