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December 23, 2020 / By / Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking • Warehouse /

­­This peak season may seem out of the ordinary because of the pandemic, but the trends in increased e-commerce are most likely here to stay. Even though 61% of shoppers felt safe going to the store for holiday shopping, many brick and mortar stores have closed and may not ever open again.

 

Online shopping was already increasing in popularity, and shoppers being isolated indoors since March has only accelerated that shift. “It’s amazing how e-commerce has converted buying habits for so many people who previously preferred traditional brick and mortar stores,” says Mark Fiorini, President of Westgate Global Logistics, “They were forced into online purchasing initially earlier this year but now it seems they realize all the benefits and have converted their behavior.” With more people staying at home, having packages of groceries, clothing, and household items show up at their door is seductively easier than taking a trip to fight crowds and lines at the grocery store or mall.

Predictions from both Forrester and Deloitte say that online shopping will boom in the holiday season. “For the last four years, e-commerce growth has averaged between 13% to 17% increase, and last year it was up 14.7%,” says Ron Sides, Deloitte’s vice chairman and U.S. leader retail and distribution, “This year it will go ballistic, somewhere around 25% and it may go higher.”

As a result of this boom, transportation capacity has been tight with inventories running low at many places. At the same time, the boom in e-commerce is good for the trucking industry when it can keep up, particularly if companies are connected to order fulfillment. There are more LTL and final mile shipping needs with a high demand for at-home delivery. While LTL has risen, the truck volumes will most likely stay consistent, with the length of hauls and types of shipments changing. Couriers or ride-share type shipments are being seen as innovation in new services, where e-commerce middleman warehouses do order fulfillment and distribution. Because of the increased demand for goods, spot rates were up 10% year over year in July and have continued to trend upward, according to DAT. The current rebound could be a result of suppliers catching up to pent up demand.

The normal holiday shipping surge on top of an already tight capacity market has been challenging for many supply chains. Companies are scrambling to re-evaluate the resilience of their supply chains, looking for more transparency in their value chain, and diversifying the sources of their products so they can shift more easily when hit by a disaster.

When the pandemic shifted purchasing habits to be online, shipping patterns changed. The Resilience360 and Business Continuity Institute survey found almost 15% of shippers had seen their ocean transport significantly affected by the pandemic. The drop in in-store shopping severely disrupted east-west shipping routes, and put pressure on the ships delivering goods to the west.

But now that people are used to ordering more online, the trend may continue even after the pandemic is over. “E-commerce is likely to slow once social distancing is lifted,” said Bob Costello, chief economist at American Trucking Associations. “However, I suspect that some of the market share gains that e-commerce grabbed will remain with e-commerce.”

 

 

SOURCES:
https://apnews.com/press-release/business-wire/b6847791fbed49af98a47d1dcd6293a7
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/e-commerce-spike-likely-outlast-covid-19-pandemic-experts-say
https://abc7news.com/holiday-shopping-covid-19-delivery-delays-online/7365574/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2020/09/27/e-commerce-will-explode-this-holiday-and-put-retailers-online-strategies-to-the-test/?sh=2212e1962f18
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/pandemic-peak-freight-ocean-airfreight-truck-railroad-rates/582718/
https://www.ft.com/video/4a7e38ee-0ca3-47b9-aabf-9afd6a185d19
https://hbr.org/2020/09/global-supply-chains-in-a-post-pandemic-world
https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/coronavirus-impact-online-retail/

November 11, 2020 / By / Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) updated the mandate of the hours of service (HOS) regulations which went into effect September 29, 2020.

 

These rule changes are already helping shipments move more efficiently. Here’s what your need to know about the updates and how they could impact shipping:

  • 30-MINUTE BREAK REQUIREMENT: Drivers can now take a 30-minute break during their 8-hour driving times through an “on-duty, not-driving” status rather than an “off-duty” status.
  • SLEEPER BERTH PROVISION: Drivers have two options for splitting their 10 off-duty hours — 8 hours in the sleeper berth and 2 hours off-duty, or 7 hours in the sleeper berth and 3 hours off-duty.
  • ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS EXCEPTION: This exception maximizes driver safety by allowing another two hours on top of the two additional hours while facing dangerous road conditions like snow or flooding.
  • SHORT-HAUL EXCEPTION: This extends the short-haul exception to 150 air-miles and allows a 14-hour work shift that may occur as part of the exception.

 

So, what does this mean for shippers? In the big picture, the increased flexibility for drivers will mean a smoother shipping process altogether. These HOS rule updates will make more drivers available for longer periods of time, decreasing freight capacity shortages.

 

What can the freight industry expect to see in Q4?

 

Grocery stores and retailers have begun stockpiling groceries in preparation for a possible “second wave” COVID-19 cases this winter season. The fear of another COVID surge is creating a lot of doubt about the holiday retail season, a time that historically sees higher demand for truckers to haul freight.

Manufacturers are also working to stockpile inventory in an effort to avoid the kind of shortages seen in March this year at the beginning of the pandemic. DAT Freight & Analytics statistics show that “American consumers increased shopping by 33% over the course of this year, with nearly two-thirds mentioning that most of their shopping is done online due to the pandemic.”

E-commerce shipping logistics company released a national ShipStation consumer study detailing consumer buying tendencies and the impact the pandemic has had on freight, “The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been a positive for e-commerce companies, as people turned to buying online when cities shut down.”

Freight capacity and rates were already at elevated levels leading into the holiday season amid a possible resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation for DAT Freight & Analytics, expects the increased e-commerce freight to put final mile shipping in high demand.

“E-commerce is expected to be at record-high levels during the holidays and retailers are restocking their inventories, especially those coming from international suppliers that had seen difficulty making regular deliveries early on during lockdown,” according to the report for the index. “Logistics services are in higher demand as consumers rely more heavily on e-commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth has been significant, with e-commerce up 44% as a percentage of total retail in the U.S.”

It’s impossible to know how these new shopping and shipping trends will impact the overall long-term truckload market, but we do know that retail-related freight volumes are expected to remain high through year-end, while manufactured goods volumes are expected to slow.

 

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August 4, 2020 / By / Logistic • Transport • Trucking /

In June of 2019, Westgate hosted an incredible logistics webinar featuring industry expert, Noël Perry. Noël gave his thoughts and insights on what he saw ahead for the freight industry.

 

Here is what he predicted and what has happened so far…

 

 

Noel talked about ‘The Last Cycle’ and how the world we live in and transportation will change radically. In June of 2019, he expected this cycle of economic recovery to behave normally until around 2023 or 2024. Transportation follows along with economic changes so as GDP drops, freight drops as well. And when it goes up, our industry goes up as well. He talked about how GDP changes since 2000 usually only change a little from quarter to quarter.

2020 UPDATE: In the fourth quarter of 2019, current-dollar GDP increased 3.5 percent, or $186.6 billion. In the first quarter of 2020, decreased 3.4 percent, or $189.4 billion in response to the spread of COVID-19, as governments issued “stay-at-home” orders in March. [i]

 

 

In 2019 we were seeing the lowest, and slowest recovery since WW2 to help us set our expectations. The tendency is for the economy to have modest growth and that is what Noel saw ahead. He predicted a lower GDP rate in 2020 and said there was also more of a chance for a recession in 2020. His strong advice was that 2019 was the time to figure out what you will do if this outcome happens. He also said shippers should be watching their budget because he anticipated a cut will be ahead.

 2020 UPDATE: The National Bureau of Economic Research said the expansion peaked in February after a record 128 months, and we’ve been sliding into a pandemic-driven recession since. The usual definition of a recession involves a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few months.[ii]

 

 

Noel spoke in 2019 about the retail revolution and how we have 30,000 fewer store locations than in 2013 due to the boom of online sales. These online retailers are also changing expectations on delivery times since consumers are used to 1-day delivery.

2020 UPDATE: As people have quarantined at home, more than 8,700 stores are closing in 2020. We may be entering a retail apocalypse rather than a revolution![iii]

 

 

These radical changes were already happening in our supply chains before COVID altered our social and economic lives in the United States. Westgate hasn’t missed a beat during these trying times and over the decades has been through many difficult cycles.

Contact us for custom solutions with a trusted logistics partner!

 

SOURCES:

[i] https://www.bea.gov/news/2020/gross-domestic-product-1st-quarter-2020-third-estimate-corporate-profits-1st-quarter-2020

[ii] https://www.nber.org/cycles/june2020.html

[iii] https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2020/07/06/9274-stores-are-closing-in-2020–its-the-pandemic-and-high-debt–more-will-close/#735eec53729f

April 27, 2020 / By / Cargo • Logistic • Transport • Trucking /

The Freight Market Braces for the Full Impact of the Coronavirus on the International Economy

 

As the Coronavirus pandemic makes its way across many parts of the world, people are struggling to calculate the impact not only on the economy at large, but on industry across America. For the freight industry however, the market outlook is substantially better than some other areas of American industry.

The retail and grocery industry especially has experienced a sharp increase in demand for food, beverages, and other household goods. It is expected that the demand for food, beverages, household cleaners, and medical supplies will continue for the second quarter.1

American Trucking Associations’ chief economist, Bob Costello forecasts that if America can flatten the curve of the coronavirus and reopen the economy, the fourth quarter could show the signs of a recovery. “You’ll go from seeing the worst quarter in our lifetime to some of the best quarterly numbers, in the fourth quarter that we have seen in decades,” says Costello.2

“While many trucking fleets are exceptionally busy,” Costello said, “there is a significant disparity in the industry. For example, trucking firms that supply grocery stores, hospitals and clinics are working around the clock. But those that carry items such as automotive parts to plants or deliver food to restaurants are struggling.”2

 

US Department of Transportation Expands National Emergency Declaration3

 

Due to the continuing spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an expanded national emergency declaration.

“Under Secretary Chao’s leadership, FMCSA is providing additional regulatory relief to our nation’s commercial drivers to get critically important medical supplies, food, and household goods to Americans in need. The nation’s truck drivers are on the front lines of this effort and are critical to America’s supply chain. We will continue to support them and use our authority to protect the health and safety of the American people,” said Jim Mullen, Acting Administrator of the FMCSA.

The expanded declaration stipulates regulatory relief for freight operations that are supporting emergency relief such as:

  • Medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19
  • Supplies and equipment necessary for community safety such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants
  • Food, paper products, and other groceries for restocking
  • Fuel

 

Impact on US Imports as Coronavirus Amplifies Trade War with China

 

Despite the continued trade war with China, Chinese manufacturing is recovering, and its products are expected to hit the US markets sooner rather than later.1

In fact, these products are currently being transported via airfreight providers to hasten their desperately needed arrival to the market.4 Transportation companies are expecting a major capacity crunch as they arrive into the US.5

 

What Can Freight Logistics Expect for Q2 and Beyond into 20206

 

As the Coronavirus takes its course, the performance of the markets in the second quarter will heavily depend on the severity and longevity of the virus outbreak and market closures. If America can successfully flatten the curve, then this disruption in freight should be relatively temporary. However, if it persists as it has up until now, the US economy could slide into a recession, which will only exacerbate the projected outlook for many industries across the nation.

While volumes continue to underperform during these chaotic times, capacity is expected to decline for the immediacy. But as with all trends, after a fall there is usually a rise and the retail economy should recover when the economy reopens.

 

Sources:

    1. Zipline Logistics
    2. Transport Topics News
    3. FMCSA
    4. DAT Freight & Analytics
    5. Supply Chain Dive
    6. Freight Waves

 

 

See for yourself why businesses are depending on Westgate to improve their shipping processes and to keep them informed of industry trends. REACH OUT to us to experience our boutique approach to streamlining logistics through an extensive network of resources, trained brokerage experts and unique personal service.

March 30, 2020 / By / Cargo • Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

While searching for savings, most companies start by eliminating inefficiencies in outbound logistics. Only a few companies have gone to the next step by taking control of their inbound freight.

 

A structured inbound program will guide vendors, improve inventory control, validate the terms and conditions of the purchase order and minimize the need for expedited shipments, and ultimately provide significant savings.

Not surprisingly, many of the techniques used to save time and money on outbound transportation actually work for inbound freight as well. Having a clear picture of your inbound freight costs is paramount in pricing your products. Leaving the control of your inbound freight to your vendors is ill-advised and can be very costly.

At the end of the month, with little regard for your needs, many suppliers are eager to get freight off their dock so they can bill it. Your savings occur when your supplier optimizes shipments, consolidates loads, and maximizes weight and cube in a trailer.

Terms of sale are also an important factor when looking for savings. Generally speaking, FOB Destination/Freight Collect will allow you to take more control by allowing you to select a transportation provider that meets your service and pricing criteria.

 

Westgate Global Logistics can guide you in the development and execution of a proactive inbound program that can help you optimize your logistics. Our operations are structured to meet your business needs and our supply chain professionals can work on your behalf to help save you time and money.

CONTACT US today to discuss your inbound opportunities 800-637-8001.

 

March 3, 2020 / By / Cargo • Delivery • Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

Keep up to date on industry news with our roundup of topics that could impact you and your business.

 

What Are The Major Changes Impacting Today’s Logistics1

  • A shift in economic and industry fundamentals

Recently, the U.S. economy has been flush with reforms geared towards helping to drive demand and an increase in consumer confidence, leading to more U.S. manufacturing. This, in turn, has created an increase in freight demand which has led to a crippling driver shortage, which is progressively stressing industry capacity causing a jump in transportation costs and a fall in margins, even for the largest nationwide companies.

  • The rise of the “Amazon” effect

Because Amazon has expanded so far so fast, it has created a new standard of consumer shipping expectations. “The effect of Amazon is heightened expectations,” says C. John Langley, a clinical professor of supply chain management and the director of development for the Center for Supply Chain Research at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. “Next week is no longer good enough. It’s got to be on its way now and arrive at destination within a day or two,” he adds.

  • Advances in frontline and backend technologies

While the technology to fully autonomous transportation and delivery are still some ways away from taking over the logistics industry, there are plenty of safety tech that is already having a significant impact on the industry as a whole. Such frontline safety technologies include lane departure warnings, forward-looking cameras and radar, alerts for drivers when objects are in blind spots, adaptive cruise control, and rollover stability. In addition to all these frontline tech options, there are just as many behind-the-scenes technological advances readily available. Tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT/telematics have competitive potential for companies that choose to utilize them early.

 

Entry-Level Driver Training Compliance Date Extension2

FMCSA has announced that it is modifying its December 8, 2016, ELDT final rule, “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators”. The rule change will extend the compliance date for Entry-Level Driver Training. FMCSA has extended the compliance date by a full two years, from February 7, 2020, to February 7, 2022 providing them with more time to finish developing the Training Provider Registry (TPR).

Developing the TPR has taken longer than anticipated but is a crucial factor for the FMCSA because it will help streamline the entire process. The TPR is designed to allow training providers to self-certify that they meet the training requirements, provide the electronic interface that will receive and store ELDT certification information from training providers, and transmit that information to the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs).

 

FMCSA Reduce Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees3

On February 12, 2020 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the final rule that continues to reduce commercial vehicle registration fees in 2020 and 2021. The 2020 and 20201 annual registration fees collected by states for motor carriers, private motor carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies has been reduced by 14.45% below the 2018 registration level. It is important to note that the rates are calculated based on the number of trucks a carrier has in its fleet. The final rule stipulates that the fees will remain at this level through 2021, and beyond that unless amended again in the future.

With so many economic uncertainties, policy changes, and technological advances, it’s no wonder the logistics industry is experiencing such a high level of disruption. But what are the major changing forces affecting the logistics and transportation industry today? According to Forbes Insights research, there are three primary disrupting factors:

 

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See for yourself why businesses are depending on Westgate to improve their shipping processes and to keep them informed of industry trends. Reach out to us to experience our boutique approach to streamlining logistics through an extensive network of resources, trained brokerage experts and unique personal service.

 

Sources:

1 https://www.forbes.com/sites/insights-penske/2018/09/04/the-4-forces-transforming-logistics-supply-chain-and-transportation-today/#380841acb752

2 https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroom/extension-compliance-date-entry-level-driver-training-0

3 https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-final-rule-calls-reduced-commercial-vehicle-registration-fees

December 19, 2019 / By / Cargo • Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

2019 has caused a thinning out of some of the transportation companies and caused the remaining firms to continue to evolve, grow, and adjust to the changing climate. An article from Transport Topics stated that “More trucking firms have shut down during the first six months of 2019 than in all of 2018.” Many companies couldn’t stay in business due in part to tariffs, regulations, and increasing costs.

We summarized some of the headlining industry changes in 2019 and what lies ahead for 2020…

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REGULATORY CHANGES:

Transportation companies continue to face increasing regulations.

  • The FMCSA released the proposal to make changes to its hours-of-service rules in August. The HOS rules were intended to allow for more flexibility for the driver without increasing the maximum time a driver is allowed to spend driving.
  • The electronic logging device (ELD) rule took effect two years ago but December of 2019 was the final date for 100% compliance. They recently published a press release reminding carriers of the deadline and that there “will be no soft enforcement grace period.”

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ECONOMIC RISKS:

  • The main risks for transportation companies are the same ones that could derail overall economic growth–global trade wars and higher interest rates. A further escalation of the U.S.-China dispute would slow economic growth and hurt certain transportation sectors more directly (shipping is the most exposed).
  • The other key risk to transportation companies, higher interest rates, affect economic growth, the capital markets, and–more directly–companies’ interest expense. Transportation companies use large amounts of debt and they are probably ready to handle rising rates as long as they don’t increase too sharply.

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DRIVERS:

Looking at the trucking side of the logistics industry, there has been a major stalling point for the last two years: Too much freight and not enough drivers, which is both good and bad for the industry as a whole. This is good in the sense that the U.S. economy is still robust. The bad news is that carriers have been struggling to recruit and retain quality. Unfortunately, as 2019 comes to an end, more of the same can be expected for the remainder of the year.

The Morgan Stanley Truckload Freight Index (TLFI) said, “we expect TL companies to focus on potential market tightening in 2020 this earnings season given supply side rationalization catalysts on the horizon, including the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and insurance rate spikes, as they continue to grapple with a currently tough operating environment.” Their sentiment survey showed an overall negative outlook regarding rates and supply.

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Looking Forward into 2020

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DRIVER SHORTAGE:

The truck driver shortage has been a serious issue through 2019 and is expected to continue causing issues well into 2020. One reason it has been so difficult to recruit and retain quality drivers is the demand for salary increases. Good drivers expect to see salary increases of as much as 20% to 50% over what they were paid just a few years ago. You can expect to see a major jump in driver recruiting efforts, going so far as the government lobbying to lower the commercial driving age to 18. Fleet carriers will put pressure on insurance companies to take a risk on these non-traditional, younger recruits in order to relieve the pressure. The FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations go into effect in February of 2020. Their intent is to raise the professional standards for new drivers with new training requirements. This training requires aspiring drivers to complete a curriculum of basic working knowledge and behind-the-wheel (BTW) instruction with one of the FMCSA’s registered training providers. This could result in more fully-trained drivers and help combat the shortage.

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CLAIMS:

The good news is that fatalities due to crashes have decreased in the last decade, however, there have been more crashes resulting in severe bodily injury. While this data may seem conflicting, the reason is because of increased speed limits and the increasing use of safety equipment in vehicles. The high dollar amounts for these severe crash claims have taken the insurance industry somewhat by surprise and these increased costs will undoubtedly be passed onto the carriers in the form of higher premiums and deductibles in 2019 and 2020.

The growing cost of insurance and claims litigation will only increase the pressure felt by carriers to reduce the crash frequency, avoid litigation and improve DOT compliance. ISS scores, drivers, maintenance and ELD equipment will be a major focus for insurance carriers in 2019 and 2020. “Best-in-class” carriers that are DOT compliance will likely try alternatives like member-owned insurance captives and risk retention groups, which can help ease premium and deductible costs.

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REGULATIONS:

Legislation changes could increase trucking costs. Though more and more carriers are independent truck drivers, it is facing more and more public scrutiny and legal issues. The California State Supreme Court ruled that any independent contractor must be able to pass an “ABC Test,” with what many consider an unreasonably high standard in an effort to discourage using these independent drivers. New Jersey is also scheduled to review a similar bill. These state legislations could start happening in more states and cause problems for owner-operators and potentially increase trucking costs in the affected states.

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CAPACITY:

Inevitably, the freight capacity overloads the transportation industry has been stuck in the past few years will find a balance before too long. You can expect that when supply and demand do eventually balance out, the trucking industry profitability will slow down considerably and there will be a difficult struggle between insurance underwriting and the ability of fleet operators to pay increased premiums and deductibles. Until then, the major players in the transportation logistics industry will continue to grow and turn a nice profit in the meantime.

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Westgate has 36 years of consistently delivering expertise in handling specialty loads, maintaining a large network of resources, and exceptional personal service. Westgate’s commitment to growth and providing exceptional solutions for our customers’ transportation needs are what will carry us into many more years of service.

See for yourself why businesses are depending on Westgate to improve their shipping processes and to keep them informed of industry trends. Reach out to us to experience our boutique approach to streamlining logistics through an extensive network of resources, trained brokerage experts and unique personal service.

Sources:

https://www.cvsa.org/news-entry/dec-17-2019-eld-compliance-deadline/

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/2019-trucking-company-closures-so-far-have-doubled-all-2018

June 14, 2019 / By / Cargo • Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

We’re happy to be able to offer you the opportunity to re-watch this incredible webinar featuring industry expert, Noël Perry. Watch and learn about some key trends impacting 2019  & 2020.

 

Webinar Highlights:

  • How do truckloads follow the stock market trends?
  • GDP Growth Outlook for 2019 based on trends
  • Is there really a driver shortage or an inability for the industry to rapidly adapt to new changes?
  • What is happening with spot prices? Contract prices? Which is recovering better and which is past their peak?
  • 2020 Vision: How many more years do we have left in this recovery? Why does the data make Noël nervous?
  • Disruptions you may see over the next 10 years:
    • The future of delivery times
    • Automated trucks and warehouses
    • Digital tools and controls

 

We’d like to thank all of the attendees for participating in this webinar, as well as Noël Perry for his incredibly informative presentation. Noël’s research and extensive knowledge on the freight industry have allowed us to gain much insight from the information he has presented.

Through Westgate’s long time involvement with and support of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, we have had the pleasure of becoming familiar with Noël and his predictions.  Every April, we attend the annual TIA conference and in my opinion, Noël’s Economic Outlook presentation is the highlight of the educational sessions. He has unique presentation skills and a passion for the industry that grabs the attention of the audience and keeps them on the edge of their seat.

Recently, we have been fortunate to get even more exposure to Noël and his crystal ball…not only as Chief Economist for the TIA, but through his partnerships with Truckstop.com and his Transport Futures newsletter which we read religiously every week.  Noël’s insights and predictions have been extremely beneficial to Westgate with regard to giving us a pulse on the future of the freight world, technology tools to consider and what to prepare for in coming years.

These are the reasons that Westgate wanted to offer this beneficial webinar to our list of contacts. Immediately following the webinar, we have received so many emails , calls, and comments telling us just how much the attendees enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to participate in this webinar and be privy the information Noël shared. The information, data, and statistics Noël covered is truly invaluable both to us and all of the people who attended this webinar.

March 8, 2019 / By / Logistic • Shipping • Transport • Trucking /

Learn about key trends impacting 2019 and 2020

Register for Westgate’s June 4th webinar

 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the Chief Economist for Truckstop.com and Principal of Transport Futures on the state of logistics. This will be a powerful webinar for you to quickly get up to speed on trends affecting freight and logistics and gain insight on how the rest of 2019 and 2020 will shape up. Westgate Global Logistics is hosting this webinar at no cost to help participants get the critical industry data, insights, and outlook they need.

Noël Perry, has been provoking the transportation market for more than forty years. He is one of the most insightful and knowledgeable leaders regarding freight and the broader economy. As a respected analyst and futurist, Noël is known for questioning, researching, and always providing statistics and analysis to back up his findings.

 

Please join us on June 4th, 11am ET for a LIVE Webinar hosted by Westgate.

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February 15, 2019 / By / Logistic • Transport • Trucking /

Today, 40 young professionals from the Greater Lehigh Valley were named as Lehigh Valley Business Forty Under 40 honorees for 2019.

2019’s honorees were selected based on their contributions to their companies, industries, and communities. These individuals will be recognized at the seventh annual Forty Under 40 awards reception and ceremony in April.

We’re elated that our own president, Mark Fiorini has been chosen to receive this award. Like each of the honorees, Mark was selected for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community.

Congratulations Mark!

And thank you for all that you do for this company and the industry at large!

 

For more information and to obtain tickets for the event, click here.

To see the full list of 2019 Forty Under 40 honorees, click here.