Flatbed Report: Home Depot is going pro, and flatbed carriers should pay attention
Home Depot is aggressively pivoting from DIY shoppers to professional contractors — acquiring wholesale distributors of roofing shingles, drywall, and
Dry Van Report: Manufacturing holds its ground, but the pressure is building
U.S. manufacturing expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI holding steady at 52.7% —
Reefer Report: South Texas takes the wheel; rates surge up to +59% as Florida season fades and California’s West Coast Corridor opens up
USDA Specialty Crops National Truck Rate Report | Week of May 13, 2026 The Big Picture The baton has been
Dry Van Report: How small fleets weathered the Great Freight Recession
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Flatbed Report: March housing starts rebound, but flatbed’s real signal is in the permits
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Reefer Freight Demand Report: Miami is maxed out; Mother’s Day flowers, RoadCheck, and watermelons collide in Florida’s final freight window
The Big Picture Florida is Shortage — and it’s not just about produce. With Mother’s Day days away, 90% of
Dry Van Report: DOT Blitz Week is coming. In a tightening market, timing is everything
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Flatbed Report: Trucking tonnage hits new milestone; Is the freight recession officially over?
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Reefer Freight Demand Report: Florida keeps burning; New York jumps 35% as Vidalia onions arrive, and South Texas cracks
The Big Picture Florida didn’t cool off — it doubled down ahead of Mother’s Day. Central and South Florida remained
Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Flatbed Report: RV sales are drawing the K-shaped economy in real time
Few data points cut through economic noise quite like RV sales. To buy a recreational vehicle, a consumer needs disposable
USDA Produce Truck Rate Report: Florida goes shortage as rates jump 42% in single week
Data ending week of April 21, 2026 for truckload produce carriers & brokers The big picture Florida just broke. Central