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2024 Freight Market Survey Results

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expectations for 2024 in our first Freight Market Survey. As for truck capacity, they think it will be the same as 2023 or slightly tighter.

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October Marked Seventh Straight Month of Increased Spare Capacity

Supply Chain Brain

The survey showed that the extent to which supplier capacity went underutilized was higher in October 2023 than it was in September and August.

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Survey: growth opportunities for post sector

Logistics Business Magazine

Escher , a global leader transforming postal operators and couriers, has published the results of its fifth annual Future of Posts survey. This survey came as businesses were emerging from pandemic operations and makes it clear that Posts continue to focus on the opportunity presented by e-commerce and customer-focused priorities.

Survey 66
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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

Marine Cargo Survey Practices. Read vessel documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors to ascertain cargo capabilities according to design and cargo regulations. The method of gathering information during a survey is perhaps a personal preference and will come with experience.

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Analyzing the cost of container scarcity and port congestion on freight operations – market survey & results

Shipping and Freight Resource

The disproportionate increase in freight volume compared to capacity availability inevitably sent freight prices skyrocketing across all major trade lanes, causing widespread anxiety amongst shippers. A report will be developed based on the survey responses and will be sent out to the respondents’ email addresses upon release.

Survey 90
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2018 Survey from Transporeon Uncovers Carrier Capacity Opportunities

Transporeon

"2018 is proving to be as challenging for shippers and carriers as the second half of 2017 since carriers are reporting capacity utilization rates of 95% and higher," said Florian Dussler, managing director and vice president Americas at Transporeon Group. "In Now is the time to take action to combat carrier capacity issues.

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Carrier insights from the Transporeon Group 2018 North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey

Transporeon

Shippers and carriers alike are currently being challenged by driver shortages and tight capacity. As the largest global collaborative network connecting shippers and carriers, the Transporeon Group periodically surveys its base of more than 3,000 North American carriers to see how market forces are shaping trucking businesses today.

Survey 78