SONAR Sightings for June 22: Atlanta to Memphis, Tennessee, Germany to US, more

The highlights from Wednesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

NTI as a point of reference

The National Truckload Index is a daily look at how spot rates in specific lanes hold up in comparison to the national average, giving carriers and brokers an idea of which lanes to...

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Is bitcoin growing faster than truckload demand? — #WithSONAR

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On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor dive into the continued elevated demand for truckload capacity and the impact peak season will have on it in Q4.  

They also discuss how bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are here to stay for a while and growing more in value every day. In addition, the two look at a few specifics in the Dallas market and why that market isn’t following the general national trend.

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Are trucks better than rail? — #WithSONAR

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Back in the summer, some freight experts were touting intermodal as a release valve for freight capacity, but is that really the case?

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor take a look at the declining intermodal volume over the past year, where it has gone and why it has seen so much shrinkage. How much volume can the truckload market absorb and will this force truckload rates even higher in the future?

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Is peak season already here? — #WithSONAR

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On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at how the data is showing that peak shipping season may already be kicking into gear.

They look at the latest SONAR charts, including incoming U.S. twenty-foot equivalent units and U.S. imports, and touch on how those imports are affecting truckload volumes.

They also discuss how port congestion is limiting movements and how shippers can still be proactive in picking shipping networks even though peak season is almost here. 

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Are freight volumes hitting a high point? — #WithSONAR

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On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor discuss the possibility of truckload volume hitting a new all-time high.  

They use SONAR data and charts to look at how much volume is really flooding the market and whether there is any capacity on the horizon to help alleviate the stress. 

Ocean imports are also increasing, which when coupled with near-record port congestion on the West Coast could cause a big Q4 push in truckload volume.

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