The TL market continues to be surprisingly strong with no sign of slowing. From being completely dead in April, spot rates are now up over 30% from their lows this spring and are now averaging over $2.00. This is the… Read More
In this 2-Part series, JBF Consulting explores the impact of excessive loading times on shippers and carriers and the benefits of addressing this issue.
In Part 2 here, we examine the issue from a shipper’s perspective highlighting why the issue persists and what shippers can do to address excessive detention in their DC and yard operations.
In this 2-Part series, JBF Consulting explores the impact of excessive loading times on shippers and carriers and the benefits of addressing this issue. Here, we look at detention from a truckload (TL) carrier’s perspective, specifically in terms of the… Read More
Below are some factors that we are following that you may find of interest. National Diesel Prices US Diesel prices went up .004 cents for the week of May 29th. This is after they had fallen every week of 2020… Read More
Below are some factors that we are following that you may find of interest. National Diesel Prices In one of the few bright spots for trucking companies, US Diesel prices have fallen every week of 2020 and now sit at… Read More
BluJay Freight Market Index April 2020 Guest commentary by Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting Analysis The time period for this report will likely be remembered as the last “normal” quarter for a while. The impact of COVID-19 was not felt until… Read More
We are beginning to see the impact of the global shutdown in some of the transport-centric macroeconomic metrics. Below are some factors that we are following that you may find of interest. National Diesel Prices Diesel has now fallen 14 consecutive… Read More
Tesla has announced that their long-awaited, electric-powered “Semi” will be made available to some customers as early as the second half of this year. The truck initially unveiled in prototype form back in November of 2017 has garnered a great… Read More
BluJay Freight Market Index January 2020 Guest commentary by Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting As we kick off 2020, financial and freight industry analysts are busy reading the TL market tea leaves. Given the complete turnaround in market dynamics between… Read More
By Claudio Mendez and Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting Fleet territory planning or “Re-Routing” is a tactical modeling process used by shippers with pickup, delivery or service truck fleets. The process is “optimally” performed seasonally or annually with the objective of creating… Read More
