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Brad Loeb

An expert in market trends, cost analysis, and rate/route selection, Brad serves as Armstrong’s Director of Pricing and Analytics. He joined Armstrong in 2019, bringing nine years of experience in supply chain and operations management, with industry knowledge spanning warehousing, pricing, freight, LTL, and 3PL.

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By: Brad Loeb
February 16th, 2023

As we enter the second month of 2023, the transportation industry is experiencing a mixed bag of good news and bad. Dry van loads have increased, but equipment availability ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | News

By: Brad Loeb
January 19th, 2023

What will 2023 look like for the freight market and broader economy? Our magic eight ball says, "Answer unclear; ask later." Although inflation rates have been decreasing for the ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | News

By: Brad Loeb
December 16th, 2022

We’re finally nearing the end of 2022, and what a year it’s been. Between inflation, global tension, and unpredictable consumer demand, it’s difficult to forecast what the ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | News

By: Brad Loeb
November 17th, 2022

November has been a mixed bag of good and bad news. On the bright side, we’re nearing the end of hurricane season, which has been relatively mild for most of the US compared to ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | News

By: Brad Loeb
October 25th, 2022

As we enter the final quarter of the calendar year, the question, 'Is the U.S. in a recession?' continues to get more complicated.

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By: Brad Loeb
September 15th, 2022

This month, we stick to a running theme in American economics: can the Fed lower inflation without nose-diving the economy? 

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Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Brad Loeb
August 19th, 2022

It's back-to-school season! If you see parents happy dancing after the school bus pulls away, congratulate them on their first moments of alone time in months. Other US families ...

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Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Brad Loeb
July 22nd, 2022

Consumers are still spending – at bars, gas pumps, and the grocery store – showing resilience despite June's inflation surge. But consumer confidence appears to be waning. ...

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