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US Rail Volumes Fell Over 20% In April
U.S. rail traffic tumbled about 21% in April as falling volumes for coal, motor vehicles and parts, and chemicals contributed to a "historic" monthly decline, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Is 2020 Already A Lost Year For Trucking And Logistics?
Andrew and Kevin discuss the first few transportation companies reporting earnings during the COVID-19 outbreak and what it means for the rest of the industry. Also, we weigh in on the freight volume debate and question whether oil prices will ever fully recover.
Volumes Increase In A Few Key Markets – FreightWaves NOW
Zach Strickland identifies volume increases in several key markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Andrew Cox discusses record drops in key economic data sets with Anthony Smith in the Shipper Update.
Volumes Hit A Floor Over The Weekend – FreightWaves NOW
Zach Strickland talks about volumes hitting a floor over the weekend in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and then in the Rail and Intermodal Update, Anthony Smith and Mike Baudendistel discuss how the railroad markets are improving efficiency without volume growth.
Freight Volumes Have Not Found The Bottom Yet
This week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Last week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 45 (Shippers)
Imports Are Feeding inventories – FreightWaves NOW
Zach Strickland discusses import volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca discusses a slow down in the fall of volumes and rejections in the Broker Update, and Andrew Cox examines the Case Freight Indices with Anthony Smith in the Shipper Update.
Freight Volumes Across Mexico Declining As Pandemic Worsens
Cross-border freight volumes across Mexico are suffering due to a significant drop in demand, according to transportation officials. The decline is linked to the closure of truck-making and auto parts plants across Mexico to contain the coronavirus, as well as the March 30 executive order by Mexican President Manuel Obrador to close all nonessential businesses.
Freight Volumes Officially Below Pre-Crisis Levels, No floor In Sight
Port Of LA March Cargo Volume Drops Nearly 31%
Volumes Drop, But Not Evenly – FreightWaves NOW
Volume Levels Have Nearly Reached Seasonal Norms – FreightWaves NOW
Weekly Freight Recap: April 6, 2020
Q2 Brings Uncertainty As Volumes Begin To Plummet: FreightWaves NOW
Freight Volumes Plummeting As Fast As They Soared
Jobless Claims And The Likely Collapse Of Volumes – FreightWaves NOW
Weekly Freight Volume Recap: March 30, 2020
Volumes Flatten Over The Weekend – FreightWaves NOW
Have Freight Volumes Peaked? – FreightWaves NOW
Uncertainty Hangs Over Trucking Markets
El Paso And New Mexico Freight Volumes Rise As Consumers Demand Imports From Mexico
Volumes Flat As Trucking Fundamentals Wane
Volumes Flat Year-Over-Year As Capacity Normalizes
Freight Volumes Fall For Second Straight Week, Uptrend In Question