Demand for drivers and trucks expected to last for rest of 2021
The recent Journal of Commerce truckload carrier earnings call gave us some insight into what demand is expected to look
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Port congestion top-of-mind as holiday imports begin
The Port of Savannah ranks number four in the country for loaded container imports. It’s the first container terminal in
Dry van outlook is strong but surging container ships continue to impact rates and volume
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, forecasts a promising demand in the dry van sector.
Busy port markets continue to see high rates
The May 2021 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at Michigan State
Dry van volumes forecasted to increase
The Logistics Managers Index (LMI) is a combination of eight unique components that make up the logistics industry and is
Trucking biggest challenge is finding qualified drivers
Last week’s release of the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.7% in May.
Higher import volumes leads to increased van market activity
The long-awaited pivot from goods to services may have just occurred, following the 1.3% drop in retail sales in May.
Supply chain disruptions continue to plague dry van market
The Census Bureau’s April Durable Goods Order data provides some insight into what we can expect from the manufacturing sector.
Supply chain disruptions continue to affect dry van availability
The May 2021 report of the Logistics Managers Index (LMI) produced by Colorado State University (CSU) states a decrease of
Dry van outlook looks good as economic recovery continues
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April, following March’s 2.3% increase. This reflects trucking’s biggest
Top 10 dry van markets dropped by 8% last week
April’s imported container volumes were down close to 5%. However, it is typically the second slowest month on the shipping
Dry van market wakes up from Roadcheck Week
Even with the backlog of container ships waiting to unload on the West Coast, volumes appear to be slowing based