trucking volume Archives

The Port of Shanghai. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves Monday, April 25, 2022

Xi’s lockdowns will pull the rug out from under US truckers this summer

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on global supply chains and the U.S. trucking industry.

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst Saturday, April 11, 2020

Could maritime rate increase from China signal recovery for domestic trucking?

The maritime shipping companies have been able to increase their rates amidst the COVID-19 induced shut down. Is this a sign of things to come for domestic carriers?

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst Saturday, October 13, 2018

Savannah outbound volumes shoot up 26% as Southeast deals with Hurricane Michael

Outbound tender volumes have shot up 26% out of the Savannah market as the Southeast deals with hurricane Michael

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst Saturday, October 6, 2018

Volume drops 6% in the first week of October: Time to panic or take a closer look

Trucking volumes have dropped by 6% since the beggining of the month of October. Is this an indication that the market is slowing or is it a normal seasonal pattern?