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Van freight gears up for the holidays
The West Coast continued to drive spot market demand last week. Load-to-truck ratios in Los Angeles hit 12.2 on Friday,
How did that Christmas tree get here?
More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few
Freight brokers post solid Q3 results, despite lackluster margins
Freight brokers posted solid revenue gains and good cost controls in the third quarter, for a sharp increase in net
Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast
Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah.
L.A. freight gets a tailwind from hurricanes and typhoons
West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. Blame the weather. Even from a
5 steps to get ‘pre-booked’ for loads
When demand for trucks slows down, like it does every year during this time, the trend among many owner-operators is
Hurricane Michael halts shipments
Once again, the supply chains were dealt a major disruption last week from Mother Nature. With Hurricane Florence, the advanced
Regulatory changes brokers can’t ignore
In a year where capacity has been historically tight, building out carrier networks has been particularly difficult for freight brokers.
Measure markets at a glance
You don’t have to pore over spreadsheets and crunch numbers to know which freight markets are sizzling. With the Hot
Reefer volumes gearing up for fall holidays
Even though rates are slow to respond, freight volumes are rising as we get closer to the fall holidays of
Hurricane Michael could bring spike in FEMA freight
Hurricane Michael has made landfall with the Florida panhandle as a very scary Category 4. That is the second-highest category,
Van Freight Stabilizes in Early October
Spot market line haul rates are now only 5% higher for vans now than they were a year ago, rising
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