Up until last month, carriers were fairly positive about what 2022 had in store for them
The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation (OOFI) 2021 Annual Freight Rate Survey is out, and what a year it was. Most agree it was one
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Behind the scenes at the largest truck show on Earth
The first truck show of the 2022 season is this week, and as usual, truckers can look forward to experiencing all four seasons in one
Winter blues give way to all things green this week.
Every year when March 17 rolls around, just over half of American adults gear up to wear something green and make plans to celebrate with
The housing construction market outlook remains positive despite headwinds
This week, industry expert Dustin Jalbert and the entire Fastmarkets Wood Products team take a look at the housing construction industry and what it means
The 2022 Bridge Report is out, and it’s another rough one.
The 2022 Bridge Report prepared by The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says that 78,000 bridges – or 36% of nearly 224,000 total
The end of the line for reefer carriers
Refrigerated carriers know Route 128 in Boston is literally the end of the line when it comes to finding loads. At the end of the
Super Bowl Sunday means truckloads of avocados
Los Angeles is no stranger to Super Bowls, hosting the first world championship event in 1967 and then again in 1993. This Sunday, the LA
It’s peak shipping week ahead of Valentine’s Day and all eyes are in Miami
Last week was the peak shipping week for flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day. Most of the truckload and air cargo activity is centered on Miami,
Used truck prices ended 2021 at the highest level in the modern era
Last year was definitely one for the record books. Class 8 retail prices reached the highest level in the last seven years – so far.
Why is Southern California such an important freight market?
Just 40-miles east of Los Angeles is Southern California’s Inland Empire (IE), comprised of the San Bernardino and Riverside counties. It’s also home of the
How the 3G network shutdowns could disrupt the trucking industry
Just last week, Blackberry announced devices running on the original operating system and services would no longer be supported, ending an era that for many
Early shopping reduced demand normally seen closer to holidays
More than 148 million consumers were estimated to have shopped in-store and online last Saturday. This number is slightly lower than last year when 150