Reefer Report: Peak Blueberry Shipping Time in the Pacific Northwest
Peak blueberry shipping begins next month, with South American shipments arriving from Peru, Chile, and Colombia, mainly at the Port
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Reefer Report: Watermelon season rolls on
The United States ranks 7th in worldwide watermelon production, with Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California leading domestic production. Watermelon is
Dry Van Report: Freight volume growth follows population shift to the South
Truckload carriers have been experiencing considerable growth in freight volumes in the Southeast and Southwest since the pandemic began in
Reefer Report: Washington set for a bumper cherry season
The cherry season in California peaks in mid to late June and winds down quickly after contributing around 22% to
Bellying up to ‘America’s Salad Bowl’
It may be a relatively small part of California, but the tract of land known as the Salinas Valley grows
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
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,
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
Rough Quarter Ahead for Small Fleets
Last September, we wrote about carrier profitability and operating costs when spot rates fell and diesel came off record highs.
Reefer Report: Central America Tops List for Refrigerated Imports
Around 10% of all containers imported into the U.S. are refrigerated, unlike their non-refrigerated counterparts, which mostly come from Asia
Understand The Demand for What You Haul
At last month’s Mid-America Truck Show (MATS) ProTalk sessions, numerous new carriers in the trucking industry asked what they should
Dry Van: Demand for Trucking Still Above Pre-COVID Levels
The February 2023 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile seasonally adjusted index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at