Category: Van markets

The May 2022 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile seasonally adjusted index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at Michigan State University (MSU) saw

Inventory levels are creating ripple effects across the transportation sector.

By Christina Ellington The latest durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders report indicate that freight volume hasn’t declined yet. According to the Census Bureau,

By Christina Ellington The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA)  advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.5% in May after falling 1.4% in April.

By Christina Ellington Summer holidays are about to start and retailers are already talking about the back-to-school season. Why so early? According to Jonathan Gold,

By Christina Ellington Import volumes are rising, and port congestion may not be far behind. The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) indicates that approximately 5% of

By Christina Ellington Despite concerns over softening demand due to a massive backlog of vessels near China, distribution center space continues to be in high

By Christina Ellington The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA)  advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2% in April after rising 1.8% in March.

By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ As ports see increased congestion ahead of the peak shipping season, supply chain delays are at the forefront of discussions.

By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ Loadlink Technologies’ Canadian spot market continues to grow this March, though the rapid rate of growth we have been experiencing

By Christina Ellington The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) continues to be a reliable indicator of future demand for truckload carriers.

In 2005, Congress declared Cinco de Mayo an official US holiday. It has become one of the US’s most significant drinking holidays; however, this day