Dry van report: September imports arrive in record numbers
The 3-day International Longshoreman Association (ILA) has concluded, but the impact of disruptions at East and Gulf Coast ports on
Backhaul vs. headhaul: Strategies for trucking success
Whether you’re a carrier or an owner-operator, effective planning and strategizing are crucial for maximizing profits in your trucking business.
Flatbed report: US manufacturing PMI was unchanged in September
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) published a report on Tuesday indicating that manufacturing sector activity in the United States
Reefer report: California’s citrus season ends earlier than expected
The California citrus season has been challenging, with the crop size decreasing from 10 to 20% due to thrip issues
Dry van report: The LMI is at its highest in two years
The September Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.6, up (+2.2) from August’s reading of 56.4 and at its highest
Elkhart, IN: the RV Capital of the World
As I headed west on Interstate 80 through Indiana recently, I couldn’t help but notice the number of towable and
Trucker detention is still a $15 billion problem
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a new report that quantifies the significant consequences of truck driver detention
Flatbed report: August housing starts surge as interest rates drop
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in August, up 16% month-over-month (m/m) and 5% compared to last year. Building permits, however,
Reefer report: The Port of Philadelphia readies for growth in produce imports
Within the next three months, we’ll see the seasonal transition where our fruit and vegetables are grown and hauled. The
Dry van report: Truckload demand has bottomed out
The most recent release of the for-hire trucking ton-mile and revenue index (TTMI), which is based on output across 41
It’s a success story 45 years in the making
DAT, known initially as Dial-A-Truck, began operating 45 years ago, just before the trucking industry deregulation. Until the industry was
Reefer report: Washington’s pear outlook cools this season
Truckload volumes of pear shipments typically peak in the first few weeks of November, although this year, growers expect cold