National dry van spot rates broke $2.50/mile for the first time After remaining relatively flat for the last month, national dry van spot rates passed $2.50/mile for the first time last week. Read More
Has the e-commerce tide turned? Ongoing supply disruptions in the manufacturing sector suggests to carriers and brokers to where truckload demand is headed. Read More
Dry van carriers should prepare for shifting freight demands Carriers should prepare for freight shifting to manufacturing as consumer spending shifts from retail and back to services. Read More
After a tumultuous year, it’s time for carriers and drivers to pump their brakes Brake Safety Week 2021 is set for August 22-28. Will the results fare better than the brake violations of 2021 International Roadcheck Week? Read More
Used truck prices have doubled in the last year Booming used truck market reveals more about the freight industry than just increased sales of second-hand trucks. Read More
Shippers still dealing with one of the largest supply crunches in history The national truck freight market is improving and suggests that the recovering economy is gaining momentum. Read More
The tale of two halves: 2018 vs. 2021 It’s hard to ignore how similar 2018's and 2021's freight cycles are despite being driven by two completely different economies. Read More
Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season While vessel throughput continues to improve on the West Coast, container import volumes continue to surge. Read More
Supply-driven, capacity-crunch phase gives carriers pricing power Continuing supply chain challenges and surging demand force retailers to spend more to move their inventory. Read More
Reefer sector is firing up for a busy grilling season Americans plan to spend a whopping $7.5 billion on food items this Independence Day. That's going to be a lot of food freight being moved. Read More
Phoenix rises from the desert Shifting to online retail drove demand for warehouse space as businesses retool their supply chains, especially in markets like Phoenix. Read More
2021: The year of the supply chain domino effect Shortages of raw materials and components continue to plague virtually every supply chain for products and services this year. Read More
