Shippers’ freight bills soared in the third quarter, U.S. Bank finds
Impact caused by a clash of holiday inventory surge with a shortage of trucks on the road, ATA says.
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Shipping forecasts see difficult conditions heading into 2022
FTR says road freight service will suffer over next several months, while project44 warns of empty shelves for holiday shoppers.
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Hot truck demand handcuffed by chip shortage
North American orders for class 8 trucks hit five-month high in August, ACT says.
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RAIL
Service struggles continue
Congestion and disruption are becoming the new normal for the rail industry as providers scramble to respond to surging demand.
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Trucking carriers enjoy strong freight market despite slight dip in June
FTR analysis says conditions should continue into 2022, despite looming pandemic resurgence.
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Shippers grapple with grueling rate environment, dampening market conditions, report shows
Rising fuel costs contribute to a challenging freight environment as summer rolls on.
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Supply chain kinks are pinching the supply of new trucks, FTR says
Restricted production creates shortage of Class 8 trucks even as fleets struggle to handle freight surge.
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FTR: industrial sector continues hot pandemic rebound, fueled by stimulus, vaccines
Manufacturing still lags pre-covid levels, but recovery speed could be constrained by labor supply, port congestion.
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Driver shortage forces tight freight market as pandemic impacts linger
Shipping rates soar as tight capacity and spiking demand squeeze fleets.
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