On episode 717 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is back from Miami and is breaking down this week in freight including electric semis’ bad week at Act Expo; Biden’s resurfaced trucking quote; and a driver who killed three has his trial delayed. Sick of hearing about AI in the supply chain? So are we. So…
C.H. Robinson has had its credit rating downgraded for the first time in at least six years, but its latest rating of BBB, down from BBB+, does keep the 3PL as an investment-grade credit rating. The downgrade comes just slightly less than one year after S&P reduced the outlook on C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) to…
Bulk liquid companies face unique supply chain challenges, including balancing fixed asset fleets and managing the specific requirements of liquid cargoes. Traditional ISO tank and tank truck operators often lack capacity or have fleets that don’t align with these specific needs. According to Rob Parrish, president of FGN Global Logistics, specialized third-party logistics companies are…
LAS VEGAS — The Advanced Clean Truck Expo is a come-all event. Until this year, Tesla has passed on attending. The ACT Expo has outgrown the art deco charm of Long Beach and the “Disney-fied” atmosphere of Anaheim, California. This year, it moved to convention mecca with exhibitors filling the North Hall of the sprawling…
For the past two years, shippers have had enormous leverage in the freight market, as excess capacity has kept rates under significant pressure. Shippers, who suffered under the weight of sizable market stress during COVID have inflicted “shippers revenge” on motor carriers, something we were warned was coming back in August 2022. Truckload spot rates,…