Supply chains are still stressed to the max this holiday season and on this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith talk about where the biggest breaks in the system are.
They reconnect with Zac Rogers from Colorado State University to talk about the supply chain stresses. The...
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Warehouse space is at a...
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With consumer prices creeping higher as shortages plague almost every industry from manufacturing to grocery stores, many people are wondering if economic relief is on the way.
On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look upstream to source some relief but are disappointed to see prices just as high as at the consumer level.
They welcome Zac Rogers from Colorado State University to the show. Rogers brings along his dad, Dale Rogers, to create a little family debate...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/upstream-pricing-something-has-to-give-freightonomics
Freightonomics is celebrating a brand-new time and a full-hour show, and Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith have a great one for the first new episode.
They welcome Zac Rogers from Colorado State University as their guest on this episode. Together the three look at the news of the day, including Colonial Pipeline impacts now that the pipeline is back up and running.
They also talk memes in the freight world and look at the latest data points showing the continued market tightness.
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No matter what sector of the transportation industry you work in, prices are high and money is tight, just like current market conditions. Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith help you seek out better places to spend your money on this episode of Freightonomics.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/finding-affordable-transportation-options-freightonomics
Ocean shippers are still battling port congestion, container shortages and high rates without relief in sight. On this episode of Freightonomics during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week,Zach StricklandandAnthony Smithtalk to Colorado State Assistant Professor Zac Rogers about the woes plaguing maritime shipping.
Rogers cited the latest edition of the Logistics Managers Index in his analysis of the current state of the maritime market. He said all three price metrics in the supply chain are...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gscw-rough-waters-ahead-freightonomics
Economic changes can seem like they happen at a supersonic pace, especially with so many metrics available for economic measurement.
Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland discuss the actual speed of economic recovery in this episode of Freightonomics.
Smith starts out by bringing up unemployment numbers, saying that while numbers are showing change, it might not be completely accurate as data collection might not be catching all those who are truly unemployed.
Looking forward from COVID-19,...
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Why busting port clogs will lead to freight surges
With a record holiday season leading to import surges, America’s ports have seen congestion for months. Container ships have been stuck at anchor and unable to be unloaded, causing delays in delivery of freight across the country.
Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith take a look at the domino effect that will result once those bottlenecks bust open and how it will impact rail services and over-the-road freight during this episode of Freightonomics.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/unclogging-the-bottlenecks-freightonomics
Shippers start to take time off
Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland reveal how continued stress on supply chains could leave Christmas freight undelivered.
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pete Buttigieg for the head of the Transportation Department, causing some to question the nominee’s qualifications for the role.
The Port of Los Angeles is still seeing backlogs of twenty-foot equivalent units as ships remain anchored, awaiting unloading.
As the Christmas holiday approaches, freight...
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