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Retailers pull forward their buying schedules — Great Quarter, Guys

25 August 2021

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Congestion continues to build in every sector of the supply chain, and experts are already putting out warnings that it may be too late to build a new supply chain strategy. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/retailers-pull-forward-their-buying-schedules-great-quarter-guys

Are we looking at a ‘super’ peak season? — Great Quarter, Guys

18 August 2021

Ports along the West Coast are seeing backups again as we move out of summer and into the start of peak shipping season. The East Coast is no different, with ships stacking up off the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/are-we-looking-at-a-super-peak-season-great-quarter-guys

The container boom didn’t happen — Great Quarter, Guys

11 August 2021

The continued ocean container crisis has been hinging on whether companies can deliver new containers and increase capacity. However, the expected boom in capacity hasn’t happened and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-container-boom-didnt-happen-great-quarter-guys

Was Amazon a Q2 disappointment? — Great Quarter, Guys

4 August 2021

Amazon’s record Q2 results weren’t quite enough to please Wall Street analysts, despite showing growth in a majority of sectors.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys Andrew Cox and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/was-amazon-a-q2-disappointment-great-quarter-guys

Bed Bath & Beyond teams up with Ryder ー Great Quarter, Guys

28 July 2021

Bed, Bath & Beyond has announced a partnership with Ryder System that will change the way it delivers merchandise. Ryder’s Steve Sensing explains why the companies are a good fit on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bed-bath-beyond-teams-up-with-ryder-ー-great-quarter-guys

Giving transportation stocks some love — Great Quarter, Guys

20 July 2021

The Knight-Swift decision to acquire LTL company AAA Cooper was huge for the truckload carrier and also led to some ripple effects in shipping stocks.

On this episode of Great Quarter,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/giving-transportation-stocks-some-love-great-quarter-guys

Acquisitions, spending, lockdowns and more — Great Quarter, Guys

7 July 2021

This episode of Great Quarter, Guys is sponsored by Emerge.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller joins host Andrew Cox for this episode of Great Quarter, Guys to break down Knight-Swift’s entrance into the LTL space thanks to the acquisition of AAA Cooper out of Dothan, Alabama.

Cox brings on retail and fashion consultant Rick Helfenbein to talk about how the latest wave of COVID-19 affecting Bangladesh will put stress on the fashion industry. He discusses how this lockdown may affect the production...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/acquisitions-spending-lockdowns-and-more-great-quarter-guys

Rising consumer confidence, falling demand for goods — Great Quarter, Guys

30 June 2021

This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO. DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Perhaps best known for Freight Billing, DDC also offers Customs Brokerage Processing to help companies clear customs faster. Learn more at ddcfpo.com.

FreightWaves’ Anthony Smith joins Andrew Cox as co-host on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys and the two dig into consumer behavior in Q2.

The two talk about consumer confidence when it comes to spending and the shift from goods...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rising-consumer-confidence-falling-demand-for-goods-great-quarter-guys

Early Prime Day data reveals consumer trends — Great Quarter, Guys

22 June 2021

People look forward to Prime Day for deals on things from electronics to cookware to clothing. Last year, Amazon pushed Prime Day to October as a result of low supplies from the pandemic, kick-starting a 75-day preholiday shopping...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/early-prime-day-data-reveals-consumer-trends-great-quarter-guys

Maritime mania challenges supply chains — Great Quarter, Guys

15 June 2021

This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO. DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Perhaps best known for Freight Billing, DDC recently launched IT Outsourcing to help supply chain stakeholders hit development milestones without risking financial performance. Learn more at ddcfpo.com.

With the news of Home Depot chartering its own ship and the COVID-19 problems persisting at ports across Asia, the pressure on Pacific maritime freight is still at an all-time...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maritime-mania-challenges-supply-chains-great-quarter-guys

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