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Dry van report: The freight market just flashed its biggest warning since 2022
The March Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) hit 65.7, the highest since May 2022, driven by a surge in Transportation Prices
AI & cybersecurity: What everyone should know
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword — it’s actively changing how businesses protect themselves online. Here’s a look
Dry van report: “Manufacturing is back. Trucking should pay attention.”
The factory floor is still humming. The ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7% in March, a slight uptick from
Reefer Produce Report: Nogales hits shortage, California breaks out, and Florida finally bounces
Vidalia Onion pack date has been announced for April 13, marking the official starting line of the 2026 produce season
Flatbed report: ATA Tonnage Index hits three-year high as trucking volumes jump in february
The ATA’s seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.6% in February to 116.2, following a 0.7% gain in January
Flatbed report: Farm equipment sales are still sliding, and flatbed carriers are feeling it
The agriculture equipment sector hasn’t found its floor yet. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ February 2026 report, total
Reefer Produce Report: California citrus hits shortage, Yakima tightens, and the border keeps climbing
California citrus is the week’s biggest story. South/Central CA citrus (blood oranges, grapefruit, lemons, oranges, tangelos) jumped from Adequate to
Dry van report: The capacity isn’t gone — it just got selective
The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index edged up from 72.4% in Q3 2025 to 73.5% in Q4, but don’t
The Carrier Survival Guide: How to protect your margins when diesel won’t stop climbing
Take a look at some strategies and tools to help combat rising diesel costs, from deadhead-reduction strategies to cash flow solutions.
The other side of the rate: Using Shipper Spot Rate to win bids, protect margins, and read the market
For freight brokers, the difference between a profitable quarter and a stressful one often comes down to how quickly you
Flatbed report: The construction boom that fueled flatbed is fading
Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.6% in December, and the numbers underneath that headline are worse than they look for flatbed
Reefer Produce Report: South Texas goes full squeeze; Every lane hits slight shortage
South Texas is the tightest produce origin in the country. All nine lanes out of Mexico crossings through South Texas
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