Wednesday, April 12, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows tumbling truckload rates, cooling LTL costs and conflicting forces are pressuring parcel rates.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 · Gary Forger
Latest Cowen AFS Index shows effects of macroeconomic conditions, carrier pricing strategies on transportation costs across modes.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Cowen/AFS Index points to freight costs under pressure due to the economy, holiday peak and parcel rate increases.
Monday, May 2, 2022 · John Schulz
Leading carrier executives say a key strategy for staying on top is creating a company culture that “sets the tone for everything and everybody.” Investing in new equipment, driver training and salaries doesn’t hurt either.
Thursday, January 13, 2022 · Gary Forger
Cowen/AFS Freight Index sees continued rising shipping costs across all modes of transportation through the first quarter of this year.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The most pricing pressure for the carriers is on the bulky, oversized, pieces some which require additional handling. The two big integrators are in “a race to see who can be the most expensive,”
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 · Micah Mallace
Inland ports and short haul rail are quickly becoming a solution to age old supply chain issues
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff
A recent study issued by non asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Transplace sheds light on the many freight-related accessorial charges supply chain managers must pay.
Monday, January 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The United States Postal Service, a competitor in the two- to three-day air market also increased rates late last year.
Thursday, June 28, 2012 · John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor
Leading manufacturing and retailing companies are leveraging technology improvements for greater supply chain efficiency, leading to increased profits and smoother, cheaper transportation costs
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Compared to the second quarter of 2010, which saw a 71 percent annual gain in earnings per share for UPS, this year’s second quarter might be viewed as being pale in comparison. But a close look at the numbers points to another strong earnings performance for Big Brown.
Monday, January 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Recent news signaling a reduction in USPS service has parcel express shippers concerned about the expense of relying on the UPS-FedEx “duopoly.”
