by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jan 25, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Chinese government removes zero-COVID policy mandates, leading to spikes in COVID cases that now affect factory performance Trucking prices are likely to fall as truckload capacity remains strong into 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year blank sailings will lead...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jan 18, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Forecasts indicate that the start of 2023 will see double-digit US import declines compared to 2022 Conflicting opinions on the strength and direction of the diesel market create uncertainty Warehouse vacancy rates to stay low through 2023, supporting...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jan 5, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Department of Transportation to work with the US Coast Guard and Transportation Command to improve cargo movement Truck tonnage index numbers drop faster than in any other November before the start of the pandemic The global air freight market sees...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Dec 21, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Eastbound Trans-Pacific Recovery Might Not Happen Until 2024 Less-Than-Truckload Prices Remain High as Volume Softens Free Time and Long Dwelling Containers Now Under Scrutiny After Pandemic Port Congestion ILA Is Confident that Next Year’s East and...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Dec 15, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Eastbound Trans-Pacific Recovery Might Not Happen Until 2024 Less-Than-Truckload Prices Remain High as Volume Softens Free Time and Long Dwelling Containers Now Under Scrutiny After Pandemic Port Congestion ILA Is Confident that Next Year’s...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Dec 8, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Congress steps in to prevent four rail unions from striking and causing major interruptions Trans-Pacific vessel reliability keeps improving through October Two small container lines enter the trans-Atlantic market for North Europe and the Mediterranean...