Overall flatbed activity slows for the winter months
According to IHS Markit PIERS, the Port of Baltimore held onto the number one position for RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) total import
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Mexico and Canada produce imports gain ground
Over the past 20 years, the volume of fresh vegetables imported by the U.S., primarily from Mexico and Canada, rose
Cargo ships bypass West Coast port congestion
Despite all the media attention on port congestion on the West Coast, total TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container import volumes
Growers (and trucks) migrate south for the winter
Leading vegetable producer, Church Brothers Farms, supply the market with salads year round. To make all of this happen, they
Flatbed demand begins cooling for the winter
The domestic raw steel industry has made a remarkable comeback in the last year with production up 13% year-over-year and
Reefer capacity dips slightly but spot rates remain high
As salad production plants begin operations in Yuma, AZ on the West Coast, much the same is occurring 2,300-miles to
Truckload volumes come back strong after Thanksgiving
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in October after rising 2.2% in September. This makes
Increased holiday travel underscores deteriorating infrastructure
Last week, truckload dispatchers across the country were busy routing drivers home after shortening their radius of operation to keep
Flatbed markets saw tighter capacity and a bump in spot rates
Flatbed capacity was tight in the state of Florida last week as spot rates jumped $0.74/mile to an average of
Holiday season keeps reefers busy
In addition to being a short work week, it was also the busiest week on the Christmas tree shipping calendar.
High freight volume and spot rates surge all along the West Coast
There’s still a surreal sight of record numbers of ships drifting off the coast of Los Angeles. Vessels are waiting
18 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number in winter driving
Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures when winter delivers a mix of nasty weather