International Road Check Week 5/4-5/6 HAPPENING NOW. We are seeing carrier shortages and capacity outage pockets. For carriers still hauling, rates have shifted up slightly to accommodate for the supply/demand shift. For those who have been able to adjust shipments to accommodate, we are expecting the end of week and next to be very heavy in volume.
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…
Ahead of International Road Check Week, carriers are preparing fleets ahead of the blitz, and some are preparing to remove them off the road for that duration of time. Be mindful of extra shut downs or holding loads causing late deliveries
The following insights are taken from a weekly discussion between Sunset’s nine US/MX branches. Trends and discussions range from seasonal manufacturing and agriculture trends that affect available capacity to general insight into outside factors affecting freight volumes.
The following insights are taken from a weekly discussion between Sunset’s nine US/MX branches. Trends and discussions range from seasonal manufacturing and agriculture trends that affect available capacity to general insight into outside factors affecting freight volumes. Below is a summary of the April 13 call: FREIGHT VOLUMES & CAPACITY Diesel FSC average at $3.129 this week,…
Sunset’s International Manager, Liberty Baugher, was featured in the March digital issue of Inbound Logistics, sharing her best advice for importing and exporting in 2021 on their monthly “Good Question” column. Read the full March digital issue HERE. Related Content: Freight Insights for Week of April 5 April 2021 International Market Update Paul Cullmann talks…
The following insights are taken from a weekly discussion between Sunset’s nine US/MX branches. Trends and discussions range from seasonal manufacturing and agriculture trends that affect available capacity to general insight into outside factors affecting freight volumes. Below is a summary of the April 6 call: FREIGHT VOLUMES & CAPACITY Diesel FSC average at $3.144 this week,…
The following insights are taken from a weekly discussion between Sunset’s nine US/MX branches. Trends and discussions range from seasonal manufacturing and agriculture trends that affect available capacity to general insight into outside factors affecting freight volumes. Below is a summary of the March 30 call: FREIGHT VOLUMES & CAPACITY Tier 1 manufacturers in MX are having…
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