Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast
Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. This trend repeats every year,
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L.A. freight gets a tailwind from hurricanes and typhoons
West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. Blame the weather. Even from a great distance, three September storms
Hurricane Michael halts shipments
Once again, the supply chains were dealt a major disruption last week from Mother Nature. With Hurricane Florence, the advanced warning allowed businesses to plan
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 Halloween and Thanksgiving. Most parts
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 from $1.74 to $1.83 per
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 down into typical seasonal trends
Prices fall as flooding halts freight
As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand
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 with Hurricane Florence – which
Are rates ready for a rebound?
If you make your money on the truckload spot market, you had stiffer competition from rail and contract carriers last month. Shippers moved more intermodal
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 and the new school year
Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline
The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 loads per truck, after losing traction for ten straight weeks. The national average flatbed rate
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 the Labor Day holiday weekend.