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High agricultural machine sales begin tapering off

Peak machinery shipping season seems to be behind us following the start of crop planting season

Produce volumes begin to drop as expected

Truckload capacity eased last week following the surge in produce volumes leading up to the July 4 long weekend.

Busy port markets continue to see high rates

Port markets continue to see high import volumes, tightening capacity and increasing rates.

Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season

While vessel throughput continues to improve on the West Coast, container import volumes continue to surge.

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Supply-driven, capacity-crunch phase gives carriers pricing power

Continuing supply chain challenges and surging demand force retailers to spend more to move their inventory.

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Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?

Sales and imports of tractors and combines are important demand barometers for flatbed and specialized carriers to monitor.

Growers facing record-level reefer spot rates this year

It's not even the peak of the harvest season, but the current average reefer spot rates to all destinations reach $2.80/mile this week.

Trucking biggest challenge is finding qualified drivers

Trucking’s biggest challenges are not on the demand side, but on the supply side, including difficulty finding qualified drivers.

Reefer sector is firing up for a busy grilling season

Americans plan to spend a whopping $7.5 billion on food items this Independence Day. That's going to be a lot of food freight being moved.

A cooling market trend is emerging in flatbed sector

The flatbed market has yet to see the boost from falling lumber prices and more single family homes being built.

Avocado imports are driving this market’s reefer market

Just under 3,500 truckloads of avocados will enter the U.S. this month, which will tighten reefer capacity in the import markets.

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High agricultural machine sales begin tapering off

Produce volumes begin to drop as expected

Busy port markets continue to see high rates

Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season

Supply-driven, capacity-crunch phase gives carriers pricing power

5 Tips to Buying a Broker TMS

Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?

Growers facing record-level reefer spot rates this year

Trucking biggest challenge is finding qualified drivers

Reefer sector is firing up for a busy grilling season

A cooling market trend is emerging in flatbed sector

Avocado imports are driving this market’s reefer market

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High agricultural machine sales begin tapering off

Produce volumes begin to drop as expected

Busy port markets continue to see high rates

Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season

DAT offers new integrations for SmartHops AI-driven dispatch service

The North American truckload market has been in a domino economy

I-40 bridge in Memphis is expected to reopen after its two month closure

Reefer capacity is tight with truck shortages reported in 21 of 23 markets

Dry van volumes forecasted to increase

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