Reefer Report: Drought takes its toll on farmers and ranchers
As a measure of how dry this summer has been, the ordinarily green and lush Northeast Region is experiencing severe drought conditions for the first time in 20 years.
Dry Van Report: July’s import volume was the ninth highest ever
US export volumes have been on a downward trend since 2020 and are not showing any signs of a course change.
Operation Airbrake is this week – time to pump brakes, carriers
Aug. 24, 2022 – The Operation Airbrake program is this week courtesy of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
Reefer Report: Demand heats up for Michigan carriers
Produce season is in full swing across the country, as more regions enter their peak harvest season in August.
Dry Van Report: Import volumes continue to climb
Comparing this to last year’s January-to-July import volume, 48% went to the west coast while 43% went to the east coast.
The fallout from the 3-year drought in California becomes clearer
Aug. 16, 2022 – The further we get into summer, the worse it gets for California farmers and refrigerated truckload carriers.
More than a user conference: DATCON is back
Like so many other events, the pandemic threw a speed bump in our user conferences plans. But those plans weren’t derailed: DATCON is back and better than ever.
Reefer Report: Demand rises in flood-stricken Kentucky
Relief efforts are underway with the deadly floods that took place in Kentucky in late July, and refrigerated trailers are a large part of any disaster recovery effort.
Flatbed Report: Excessive inventories create a drag on manufacturing outlook
Despite the news headlines, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in July, with the overall economy achieving a 26th consecutive month of growth.
With a $6 bet and a load of spoiled chickens, refrigerated trucking was born in 1938
Aug. 10, 2022 – Some of the greatest corporate names in American business history have something in common – they can trace their origins back to the need to keep food fresh.
Flatbed Report: Lower steel production means fewer loads
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending July 30th fell by 7.3% compared with the same time frame in 2021, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Reefer Report: Double-digit growth in cross-border trade with Mexico
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showed growth in Q2 2022 as another indication that a freight recession isn’t on the immediate horizon.