The Journal of Commerce (JOC) provides an in-depth quarterly report into the US intermodal market to facilitate conversations between shippers and logistics companies about transportation modal decisions. The JOC Intermodal Savings Index — the Spot Index and the Contract Index — measures how much an average shipper should anticipate saving on the rail versus over-the-road…
Sunset Transportation joins an exclusive group of less than 1% of all U.S. logistics companies who hold Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification. By working with a C-TPAT-certified 3PL, shippers are ensured their northbound cross-border freight adheres and is subject to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) policies and procedures in over ten (10)…
As we head into the back half of the year, there are many global, political, and economic challenges that have the possibility to impact demand and capacity. Sunset’s Strategic Account Management team weighs in on July 2022 freight market conditions.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week began on Sunday and runs from July 10-July 16, 2022. Operation Safe Driver Week is a seven-day safe-driving campaign aimed at reducing unsafe driver behaviors through educational and traffic enforcement strategies and interactions with law enforcement. The Operation Safe Driver program: Targets unsafe driving behaviors…
IBEW (Electrical Union for Canadian National Railway) imposed a strike as of 11:00AM on 06/18 after failed negotiations. Rail operations are expected to continue with the CN’s operational contingency plan. Rejection rates fell below 8% for the first time in two (2) years. Sunset’s Strategic Account Management team weighs in the June 2022 market conditions.
Truckload rates finding a floor; could be seasonal. Manufacturing saw a peak in terms of rolling 12-month moving averages, growth opportunities yet still. What’s to come with upstream activity and future availability of goods? Sunset’s Strategic Account Management team weighs in on the May 2022 market conditions.
The Journal of Commerce (JOC) provides an in-depth quarterly report into the US intermodal market to facilitate conversations between shippers and logistics companies about transportation modal decisions. The JOC Intermodal Savings Index — the Spot Index and the Contract Index — measures how much an average shipper should anticipate saving on the rail versus over-the-road…
Sunset’s VP, Strategic Accounts Jill Gross talks fuel price trends and what to expect this summer as diesel prices increase. Following the initial impact from COVID in 2020, OPEC and oil producing nations cut production by roughly 10% of the global supply. As the economy recovered throughout 2021, oil producers have not been able to…
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