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by Tom Moore on Jun 16, 2019 8:36:00 PM
Yes, there is a mess in the center store. At the same time that Kroger tells us that their prices to the consumer are going DOWN, manufacturers like Smucker’s, ConAgra, General Mills, and Hershey tell us that costs are going UP! Something has to ...
by Tom Moore on Jun 3, 2019 8:00:00 PM
New York and New Jersey encourage strikes – how else can you explain: A new law in New Jersey allowing strikers to claim unemployment insurance in only 4 weeks A bill that the Governor hasn’t yet signed– but passed by the NY Senate – to allow ...
by Tom Moore on May 28, 2019 8:00:00 PM
Brokered freight is now 20% of all truck moves – up from 5% in 2000. But brokers are moving beyond just moving data. JB Hunt Brokerage, Convoy, and Uber, amongst others, are providing drop trailers to expedite shipments and enhance driver ...
by Tom Moore on May 20, 2019 8:00:00 PM
At last week’s Gartner conference, Simon Bailey (Analyst) talked about how getting on-time, in-full (OTIF) is harder. From 2015-2018 : Case fill is down 1.2% to 93.3% On time is down 1% to 90.6% But Monique Picou, VP at Walmart, made it clear that ...
by Tom Moore on Apr 22, 2019 8:00:00 PM
Revenue up 8% – income down 1%… but this breaks down to: What we know… dedicated is profitable. A portion of revenue increases comes from pricing. I hear from clients that intermodal can cost more than a truck more often than before. JBH -Intermodal ...
by Tom Moore on Apr 8, 2019 8:00:00 PM
Diesel fuel costs will spike when ship owners comply with… Diesel fuel costs will spike when ship owners comply with clean air rules by filling up en masse with distillates, i.e., diesel. Imagine ships suddenly all wanting carrier diesel fuel. It ...
by Tom Moore on Apr 1, 2019 8:00:00 PM
Flooding has wiped out bridges, roads, and railroads…Did you know… Flooding has wiped out bridges, roads, and railroads… Did you know that railroads help each other when disaster strikes? When one has a washout, competitors will allow them to use ...
by Tom Moore on Mar 16, 2019 9:43:00 PM
There have been 4 major ship fires in 4 months. While this is exceptional, and we hope for a blue-moon event, the reality is that shippers need to take significant responsibility. Undeclared hazardous goods and poorly packed dangerous goods subject ...
by Tom Moore on Mar 11, 2019 8:00:00 PM
“Modern wars are won by grinding, not by genius” – Cathal J Nolan. This may apply to the e-commerce war between Walmart and Amazon. News from the RILA Supply Conference and other sources show Walmart exceeded expectations with comparable e-commerce ...
by Tom Moore on Mar 4, 2019 7:00:00 PM
Mega container ships keep getting bigger – adding capacity to lanes. Mega container ships keep getting bigger – adding capacity to lanes. Total capacity is expected to grow 5% over the next 4 years, while demand for boxes may be down (no trade deal) ...
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