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[WHITE PAPER] Housing affordability issues put brakes on flatbed demand

FreightWaves SONAR

To illustrate, flatbed tender rejection rates increased from a low of less than 1% in April 2020 to 30% in June 2021 before retreating to 26%. In addition, data from surveys of small and mid-sized flatbed carriers show how improved flatbed volume has translated into improved operating and financial performance for flatbed carriers.

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Paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

FreightWaves SONAR

In contrast to the softer packaging prices experienced in 2020, companies have experienced significant inflation rates to-date in 2021, which has made packaging an area of greater focus for shippers. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment

Blue Grace Logistics

So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Here’s what we learned.

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The 3 top benefits of trucking fleets benchmarking financial and operational performance

FreightWaves SONAR

As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.” That’s especially true when considering the state of the economy and hopes for growth in 2021.

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[Chart of the Week] Shippers take to the sky as ocean shipping congestion grows: Maneuvering past the bottleneck

FreightWaves SONAR

Normally, spot rates in this lane fall to their lowest points of the year in the winter months of January and February, but that has not been the case so far in 2021. . Download the White Paper. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started. Request a SONAR Demo.