Reefer Report: Watermelons roll into season
In the last 30 days, watermelons have dominated national truckload tonnage as the number one commodity shipped, a spot usually
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The Shipper iQ – Forecasting and planning
The transportation logistics industry is no stranger to uncertainty. With seasonality shifts, demand fluctuations, rate volatility, and severe inclement weather,
Flatbed Report: Drilling for Oil and Gas Loses Steam
For flatbed carriers, especially those in Texas and neighboring states, the falloff in oil and gas drilling activity is something
Reefer Report: Reefer: Restauranteurs Foresee Lower Summer Traffic
Traditionally the impact on spot rates over the summer resulting from increased demand for fruit and vegetables is significant. In
Reefer Report: Festival Season is Coming to a Farm Near You
Understanding the demand for produce is critical to understanding supply and demand, and a great place to start is your
Reefer Market: Cold Store Development Countries to Heat Up
The substantial development of new warehouses along our interstates has been hard to miss in the last two years. Newmark
Dry Van Market: Manufacturing Set for Steady 2023 Expansion
The Spring 2023 Semiannual Economic Forecast by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) forecasts the U.S. economy will continue to
A Pivotal Month for Truckload Freight
Truckload freight volumes declined, and national average spot rates for dry van and refrigerated (“reefer”) loads fell for the fourth
Flatbed Report: A booming construction industry proves a much-needed boost
Higher levels of commercial construction activity are offsetting the well-documented slowdown in residential construction.
Reefer Update: Tulip Season is in Full Bloom
If you think of tulips, you’d most likely think of the Netherlands and the patchwork quilt of colored tulips this
Dry Van Update: Another Mother’s Day Record for Consumer Spending
About 84% of U.S. adults are expected to spend a record $35.7 billion this coming Mother’s Day, representing an increase
Reefer Report: Sweet Potatoes Going Strong
Almost every week, the USDA reports a slight shortage of trucks to haul sweet potatoes in Eastern North Carolina despite