SMU: Supply chain storm brewing as strike threatens East, Gulf Coast ports
Roughly 25,000 union dock workers at ports from Maine to Texas are preparing to strike on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Roughly 25,000 union dock workers at ports from Maine to Texas are preparing to strike on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
We continue to operate in a market that is oversupplied, keeping freight rates well under control.
We'll see whether the annual CVSA Roadcheck or seasonal demand patterns will be enough to give flatbed rates any real lift.
The wild cards in some price negotiations are Bangladesh and India.