Flatbed Report: Gary steel mills continue to roll out more freight
On the southern shores of Lake Michigan is one of North America’s largest integrated steel mills and generator of a substantial volume of steel for flatbed carriers.
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Reefer Report: Keeping dry freight from freezing in winter
As winter sets in, shippers will increasingly add freeze protection or protect-from-freeze (PFF) to bills of lading to keep traditional dry freight from freezing.
Data and process: Best practices for 2024
By Joe Cottone, Jr. As we roll through the first of the year and into the heart of Q1, we’re
Reefer report: A watery start to the onion season spikes PNW volume and prices
Two West Coast hurricanes in August and October have resulted in higher onion prices in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) in
Flatbed Report: Residential construction outlook increasingly gloomy
Homebuilders and buyers share a gloomy outlook for residential construction as we head into 2024, creating some headwinds for flatbed carriers.
Reefer Report: Winter Salad Bowl heats up
In addition to being a large military town and a hot spot for winter tourism, Yuma, AZ, is the Winter Salad Bowl, the Sunniest City in the World, and the focal loading point for reefer carriers in the Southwest.
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
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
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