Just seven months ago, we were looking at historically low spot rates. Before the pandemic, there was already pressure on the spot market due to excess carrier capacity;
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JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #11
Welcome to the October 2020 issue of JBF Freight Transportation Industry Bulletin, a monthly newsletter by the JBF Consulting team, with a focus on supply chain, transportation, logistics and of course freight. THANK YOU for being here. P.S. Was this email forwarded to… Read More
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics: October 9, 2020 Update
Industry experts believe that we will start to see a leveling out of the spot market, but they believe that rates will remain elevated. As we get into TL contracting season, one would anticipate the TL carriers asking for substantial rate increases to bring the SPOT/CONTRACT rate delta back into balance.
E-Commerce and the Hockey Stick
It will surprise no one to hear that e-commerce experienced a spike in demand in the second quarter of this year. The U.S. Census Bureau published this data in mid-August: Not a classical hockey stick chart in the sense that… Read More
JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #10
Welcome to the September 2020 Freight Transportation Bulletin In This Issue: Freight Market Update Modeling Labor Costs in Supply Chain Design The Impact of Dwell Time on Truckload Carriers On The Lighter Side… Is Tesla Semi a Game-Changer in Long… Read More
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics: August 31, 2020 Update
I am interested in getting other’s perspectives on why spot rates are so high, as my supposition is based on feeling and not data.
Modeling Labor Costs in Supply Chain Design
Labor costs in a supply chain can have a significant impact when deciding where your DCs should be located. According to the 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the lowest median wages for Freight/Stock/Material… Read More
Freight Market Index July 2020: The Flexibility Test
Guest commentary by Adam Gray, JBF Consulting – as provided for the July 2020 Freight Market Index report Almost every day it seems our plans are changing. Whatever we assumed were next steps yesterday often get migrated to the back… Read More
The Labor Factor in Supply Chain Design
In a perfect world, when conducting a Supply Chain Design (SCD or alternatively called Network Design and Network Optimization) project to determine the optimal location for your Distribution Centers (DCs), it would be advantageous to incorporate all aspects of the… Read More
JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #9
Welcome to the July/August 2020 Freight Transportation Bulletin Global economics, freight markets, and technological innovation all impact your supply chains and logistics operations. To keep you informed, JBF Consulting team sources content from leading industry analysts as well as provide our own… Read More