Reefer freight sizzles in South Texas
Demand for fresh produce remains strong, even though most fall crops have already been harvested in the U.S. and spring
Peak season is coming for freight
Once upon a time, Black Friday marked the end of the retail freight season. Those days are gone. E-commerce has
Thanksgiving surge boosts reefer prices; van freight heads east
With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s the reefer segment that is driving seasonal demand, as grocery stores prepare for the big day.
Van freight gears up for the holidays
The West Coast continued to drive spot market demand last week. Load-to-truck ratios in Los Angeles hit 12.2 on Friday,
Reefer volumes gearing up for fall holidays
Even though rates are slow to respond, freight volumes are rising as we get closer to the fall holidays of
Van Freight Stabilizes in Early October
Spot market line haul rates are now only 5% higher for vans now than they were a year ago, rising
Spot market settles after Hurricane Florence
As people in the Carolinas try their best to return to their normal routines, the freight markets have settled back
How Hurricane Florence affects freight
When disaster strikes, trucks are needed to get emergency supplies where they’re needed most. But as has been the case
Reefer demand heats up, but rates lose a penny
It could be a little tougher than usual to find reefer equipment this week. The run-up to Labor Day weekend
Van Demand Increases Ahead of Labor Day
Last week there was a rebound in van freight volumes—up about 8%—as stores move back-to-school merchandise and stock up for
Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await
Reefer produce continues to trend down, but fall harvests should reverse the falling volumes and stabilize rates in future weeks.
Van rates return to spring levels
Van rates stepped down for the sixth week in a row. That’s not to say they’re low. They’re still about