Transportation Chain Episode 6: Trucking and Transportation Outlook for the Future

ACBM editors share insight, statistics and an overall outlook as to the future of the trucking and transportation industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 17, 2020

ACBM editors share insight, statistics and an overall outlook as to the future of the trucking and transportation industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Europe's Weakest Gas Storage in Two Decades Signals Winter Energy Crisis

September 10, 2026

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Freight Recession is Over. Now What?

September 9, 2026

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2027 Forecast: Spot Market Rates Expected to Rise 10%

September 9, 2026

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Port Gridlock Triggers Unexpected Shift Back to Suez Canal Shipping

September 8, 2026

Fleet Management

Europe's Weakest Gas Storage in Two Decades Signals Winter Energy Crisis

As Europe and Asia compete for a shrinking pool of available cargoes, European gas storage fell to its lowest level for this time of year since 2009.

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Fleet Management

Freight Recession is Over. Now What?

AlixPartners LLP

Shippers who treat this as a cyclical event by waiting for a return to lower rates are likely to be caught flat-footed.

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2027 Forecast: Spot Market Rates Expected to Rise 10%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Elevated insurance costs, stricter driver requirements, federal enforcement actions, and other business challenges continue removing capacity from the market.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Gridlock Triggers Unexpected Shift Back to Suez Canal Shipping

The container market is fragmenting by trade corridor, and carriers are reallocating capacity accordingly.

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Mentorship Programs

Overall Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award Winners Pave Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders

The four overall winners of this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award will take the stage at the Women in Supply Chain Forum™.

All Winners

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Average Spot Rates Continue Ascent

Global schedule reliability has fallen for three straight months to just 29.4% in August, down from a 30-month high of 39% in May.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Highway Launches Network Intelligence to Maximize Carrier Relationships

Network Intelligence surfaces the broker's most relevant available freight while they are already working with a carrier.

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FleetForce Launches Truck Driver Recruitment Campaign

FleetForce Truck Driving School

Next10,000 is a new FleetForce campaign that, through its partnership with Swift, guarantees job interviews for every qualified student at any of its locations across the United States.

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Making Career Opportunities Visible for Truck Drivers

University of Nebraska Omaha

One of the strongest ways organizations can recognize professional drivers is by helping them see the future.

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AI Demand and Supply Disruptions to Reshape Global Freight Markets

Dimerco Express Group

AI and semiconductor exports are keeping air capacity tight from Taiwan and South Korea.

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Johanson Transportation Unveils AI Analytics Platform for Smarter Shipping

JTS (Johanson Transportation Service)

This new tool provides shippers with insightful change recommendations and concrete steps to save money, optimize their supply chain, and to make informed business decisions.

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Rail & Intermodal

Norfolk Southern Expands Alabama Rail Capacity, Strengthens Port Connections

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Projects included a mix of terminal and track-based infrastructure improvements designed to support continued business and economic growth across the state.

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