After signs of improvement in the US transportation market through the first few weeks of 2021, increases in consumer demand for housing, industrial production, health care, food and CPG products led to a significant turn in the market. Unprecedented demand at US ports has added further supply chain disruption. Spot rates reached historical highs as driver capacity decreased in January, and the.

The uncertainty around how to open the school year is reflected in the decisions parents and students are facing when thinking about school supplies. Some districts are advising families to hold off buying supplies until a final decision is made about re-opening. Some parents are considering buying multiple sets of school supplies because they’re not comfortable with transferring supplies from.