Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool
The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the
Dry van report: Spot market capacity grows in April…against trend
Spring is typically when the spot market sees more carriers join; last month was no exception. Surprising most analysts, small
Flatbed report: US manufacturing heads in the wrong direction in April
The April PMI registered at 48.7%, a decline from 49% in March, indicating decreased industry confidence and confusion over the
Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak
In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking
Dry van report: Ghost drivers and International Roadcheck Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. International Roadcheck is a three-day, high-visibility, high-volume
Dry van report: The truckload sector was recovering in the first quarter
The U.S. freight market slowed in March after a strong February, but first-quarter data for 2025 indicates a potential recovery
Flatbed report: Storm clouds brewing ahead of the spring home-building season
The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts,
How truckers can navigate the new tariff landscape
New trade policies and tariffs are throwing new challenges to truckers and owner-operators. The market is increasingly harder to read
Dry van report: Import volumes set to plunge in May
With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected
Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami
As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season
Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling
The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University, showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, up
Reefer report: Turnaround day in the cruise capital of the world
In addition to being the fifth largest port for containerized import volume on the East Coast, Port of Miami is