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Dry van market update: Truckload demand continues to move along a trough
Demand remains uncertain for carriers as we move through the peak season in trucking. In the latest Trucking Ton-Mile Index
Reefer market update: Veggie growers shift gears as winter arrives in the desert
Around this time of the year, the production of leafy greens moves from major growing regions to California’s Coachella and
Flatbed report: The cure for low prices is low prices
The flatbed market has been flat for most of 2023, with very little good news on the horizon. Still, Daseke,
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Weekly Market Update for November 21st, 2023
Overtime pay for truckers gains momentum It’s hard to believe that in 2023, truckers, one of the most essential elements
SME Speaker Series: Inam Iyoob on truckload capacity procurement at CSCMP Edge 2023
Developing a flexible and agile procurement strategy has always been critical to success in freight. However, the heightened market volatility
Flatbed report: The “lock-in” effect keeps flatbed demand flat
Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes
Reefer report: Beef herds reduced to the smallest number in decades impact frozen freight volumes
According to Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson, Midwest and Southwest reefer volumes in the frozen food category are
Dry van report: After losing market share in 2022, the West Coast could see more import volume in 2024
We could be witnessing a reversal of last year’s diversion of import volumes away from the West Coast to the
Weekly market update for November 14th, 2023
You can’t always stay below I-40 when it’s below 40° Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and
RFP Season: How freight brokers can prepare to win
Increased freight demand, market volatility and supply chain disruptions over the past two years have created freight market imbalances that
Supply Chain Series: Engage the C-suite with freight analytics
With a transportation market turn on the horizon, supply chains will be a key area of emphasis for executive leaders
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