February Marks Lowest Imports Since 2020
February is shaping up to be the slowest month for imports since May of 2020. February is traditionally a slow month for logistics businesses, but reports are showing that imports are currently breaking record lows. According to data from Descartes, a company specializing in logistics tracking software, January was the highest month-on-month gain for U.S. […]
Storage Space Rent to Rise in 2023
Inventories in warehouses are high, and experts are not expecting anything less any time soon. Demand for storage space remains firm, according to Prologis, a logistics real estate company. Prologis projects that rents for these inventory spaces to increase 10% in the U.S. in 2023 and about 9% globally. Even with these numbers, the company […]
Trucking Jobs Affected by Freight Levels
Driver recruitment is predicted to slow into the first quarter of 2023 as freight demand continues to return back to pre-pandemic levels. With the previous efforts to raise compensation in order to entice drivers to stay in their jobs, as well as to appeal to new drivers, trucking companies anticipate allocating funds away from recruiting […]
Fall Season Profitable for East Coast Ports
According to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Fall shipping season has been extremely profitable for U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts. Ship berthing time has gone down, new and expanding businesses are utilizing the anchorages, and increased capacities coming online next year have added to the attractiveness of greater efficiency. GPA recently reported […]
Hurricane Ian Anticipated to Cause Supply Chain Delays
Hurricane Ian is due to touch down on the U.S. coast sometime later this afternoon, and though the storm is slated to hit Southern Florida, the effects of the storm are sure to be felt across the country. Ian, which has been upgraded to a category 5 hurricane, is projected to move through the Tampa […]
TLC Reports on the Railroad Situation
As we monitor the situation regarding Class I railroads and their potential shut down at 12:01 AM on September 16th, we would like to take this time to shed some light on the current situation and thank our partners in advance for their patience with our team at TLC as we continue to assist with […]
Inbound Logistics Featuring TLC’s Joe Hassenfratz
The Logistix Company’s own Joe Hassenfratz was featured in the July edition of Inbound Logistics’ monthly publication. See below, or click the image to view the full edition Q: What are The Logistix Company’s (TLC) core business units and areas of focus? A: TLC got its start working closely with distribution companies moving liquid bulk […]
What is the Driving Factor Behind Container Price Gains?
Freight rates, in addition to other rates across several industries, have been fueled by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, as well as a global uptick in demand in a post-Covid economy for diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. Gas prices are coinciding with a profit boom for the owners of tankers that carry petroleum products. […]
GPA Expands Container Capacity
The Covid-19 pandemic dragged infrastructure issues directly into the spotlight, one of them being the dire need for capacity expansion at ports; An issue that was exacerbated by equipment shortages, labor shortages, and various supply chain disruptions. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has unveiled a plan to increase container capacity at the Port of Savannah […]
2021 Freight Recap & 2022 Projections
TLC’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Joe Hassenfratz, sits down with the host of The View from Jamestown Podcast, Ben Sawicki, to discuss the state of frieght over the past year and to discuss predictions for 2022.
