White House 24/7 Port Plan Not Enough to Alleviate Supply Chain Gridlock: Truckers Friday October 15, 2021 | Business Conditions, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage More gate hours at U.S. ports is only one part of the solution to supply-chain bottlenecks, said trucking groups and industry observers in response to President Biden’s announcement that the Port of Los Angeles is to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Analysts: Freight Markets Strong, But Uncertainty Ahead Thursday September 23, 2021 | Border & Customs Freight and commercial vehicle markets are likely to remain hot, but “there might be a cloud or two on the horizon,” according to ACT Research.
Canadian spot market Remains Healthy: Loadlink Thursday May 27, 2021 | Business Conditions Canadian spot market load volumes on the Loadlink platform decreased 14% in April, or 5% when considering the number of business days between March and April. That reflects normal seasonal movements.
‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing in Trucking: ACT Thursday May 27, 2021 | Business Conditions ACT’s heavy-duty forecast continues to reflect the current ‘perfect storm’ of upbeat economic, freight and trucking indicators on the verge of reaching, all-time record levels, said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst.