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Freight market year in review for brokers
Everyone can succeed when the sun is shining. But when there’s a downpour, you need a metaphorical umbrella and the
Flatbed report: Just-in-time shipping returns after a noticeable absence
The November Logistics Managers Index (LMI) dipped into mild contraction territory following a 7.1 drop to 49.4 following three months
Reefer report: Citrus season bounces back after a slow start
Winter and citrus fruits are paradoxical, but here we are in peak season for oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, lemons, and
Dry van report: Fewer long-haul carriers take the industry off-ramp in November
The rate of long-haul carriers exiting the industry slowed in November following the exodus reported by the FMCSA in October.
Weekly market update for December 12th, 2023
On a recent DAT iQ show, we spoke to commercial warehouse and economics expert Ibrahiim Bayaan from Nuveen about the
Flatbed report: Overdimensional farm machinery sales continue to improve
Sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to track closely with the 5-year average, even though last month’s volume
Reefer report: Truckload produce demand softens along the southern border
The McAllen freight market is located on the southernmost tip of Texas, right on the U.S.-Mexican border, and is one
Where does our winter produce come from anyway?
We’re a few weeks away from the official start of winter, but we’re already seeing the annual shift in produce
Dry van report: The contract freight market continues to soften
The contract freight market continues to soften despite the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage
Reefer report: Truckload produce demand lags in most regions except the Pacific Northwest
Fall produce season mixed with holiday season festivities typically provides a much-needed boost for reefer carriers in November. This year,
Flatbed report: The 2019 flatbed market looms large in the rearview mirror
The current flatbed market is one of the softest in many years, and the second half of this year has
Dry van report: Contract and spot market freight shippers continue to save using intermodal
A soft truckload freight market is driven by factors including U.S. shippers’ increasing use of privately operated fleets and favorably-priced
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