Welcome to the February 2021 issue of JBF Freight Transportation Industry Bulletin, a monthly newsletter curated by the JBF Consulting team, with a focus on supply chain, transportation, logistics and of course freight. 👉 👉 Click here to view… Read More
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Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics: February 18, 2021 Update
February 18, 2021 Update Average spot and contract rates converged in January at $2.36 / mile as the spot market cooled slightly in January. The spot market has leveled off in February, but those prices are the same level as… Read More
When to Do Supply Chain Design
Supply Chain Design (a.k.a. Network Design, a.k.a. Network Optimization, a.k.a. Network Modeling) is one of the challenges in supply chain management that often gets thought of as a ‘nice to have’ or ‘we will do it when we have time’… Read More
Freight Market Index January 2021 – For Those Who Like Challenges
Guest commentary by Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting – as provided for the January 2021 Freight Market Index report
Transport Dive – So, you bought new driver-pay software…
Guest Column by Brad Forester: Read the full article
Take Command of Your Transportation Management System Data Beast
Caddyshack is one of my all time favorite movies for a number of reasons – I am rabid golfer and sometimes need to be reminded that it is just a game; the casting was perfect, especially Ted Knight as Judge… Read More
JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #14
Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2021 issue of JBF Freight Transportation Industry Bulletin, a monthly newsletter curated by the JBF Consulting team, with a focus on supply chain, transportation, logistics and of course freight. In This Issue… Read More
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics: January 20, 2021 Update
January 20, 2021 Update The US National average diesel price, as of January 18, sits at 2.69 / gallon, rising .31 cents since early November. After a period of both low prices and low volatility, diesel has risen 10 consecutive… Read More
Building Your Logistics Systems is Your Choice
Most consumers desire a personal experience. We want the bartender to know our name and make our favorite drink just the way we like it. I want a suit that fits me just right and not one off the rack… Read More
New Year, New Technology, New Frontiers
The calendar has flipped from 2020 to 2021. Many people are bidding 2020 a hearty ‘raspberry’ farewell and are assuming 2021 has GOT to be better. Perhaps. But two things come to mind. One is that just because the number has… Read More