Category Archives: Supply Chains

Trucking Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight

Posted on September 20, 2021 by just2bruce | 2 comments

Apparently trucking carriers are rushing to carry loads from the West Coast to inland America. It’s because the rates are much higher for Eastbound freight.

And carriers looking to carry loads back to the West Coast are having trouble finding them. The rates there have not risen much.

Look at the excellent chart in the article, showing the recent changes in rates to and from the West Coast from Dallas.

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst Saturday, September 18, 2021
Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight – FreightWaves

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Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains, Trucking

Tagged container shipping, Logistics, supply chains, truck rates, trucking

Are panicked, overbuying American shippers the reason for today’s container crisis?

Posted on September 20, 2021 by just2bruce | Leave a comment

The short answer may be no!

But we should expect inventories to try to rise given all the supply chain dislocations in the US. Driver shortages, delays internationally, and a rise in consumer buying may all be responsible.

One of the professionals viewed calls it a multiple black swan event!