Wednesday, July 31, 2024 · John D. Schulz
Annual report provides a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector. Here’s what our writer found when he performed a deep dive into the results.
Sunday, May 19, 2024 · John D. Schulz
The best fleets, buffeted by higher costs and now increasing environmental mandates, manage to stay ahead of competition through vision, strategy, and execution. But in the end, executives say it’s their people who make the biggest difference.
Thursday, March 2, 2023 · John D. Schulz
Carrier executives continue to yearn for supply/demand equation to even out as inventory slowly rebuilds. In the meantime, capacity for fleet growth remains limited due to constraints on equipment and qualified drivers. Does this recurring news actually signal a return to normal?
Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff
As demand softens and shippers take action to mitigate exposure to high costs, the July Cowen/AFS Index predicts moderate-to-declining quarter-over-quarter growth rates across modes, though year-over-year trends indicate sustained strength.
Monday, May 2, 2022 · John Schulz
Leading carrier executives say a key strategy for staying on top is creating a company culture that “sets the tone for everything and everybody.” Investing in new equipment, driver training and salaries doesn’t hurt either.
Thursday, January 13, 2022 · Gary Forger
Cowen/AFS Freight Index sees continued rising shipping costs across all modes of transportation through the first quarter of this year.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Convoy, a digital freight network, today launched a new online platform designed to bring together the company’s on-demand truckload capacity offering, Shipper Platform, with its modern transportation management system (TMS), Convoy Connect.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 · John Schulz
A recovering industrial economy, “improving” inventory levels and higher rate forecasts buoy top LTL carrier optimism for 2020.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · John D. Schulz
Buoyed by surging demand, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are revving up for 2018, warning that tightening capacity means sharply higher rates in a new era of pricing.
