
Produce shipments still dominated by imports
Imported volumes of fruit and vegetables are on the rise, with the vast majority (93%) of truckloads coming across the
Imported volumes of fruit and vegetables are on the rise, with the vast majority (93%) of truckloads coming across the
Strong import volumes continue to clog supply chains that are desperately trying to replenish depleted inventories. This continued demand for
The spot market rollercoaster ride is unprecedented in many ways, with 2021 already beating records set in 2020. March is
February’s damaging cold temperatures looks to be impacting the supply of cabbage for next week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Even
While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in
Last week, two data points and one jaw-dropping chart suggested that there’s still no end in sight to the ongoing
Overall, the manufacturing industry accounts for 67% of ton-miles for motor carriers. Even though manufacturing shipments of durable goods were
Out of more than 40 vegetable crops grown in the Rio Grande Valley in the McAllen, TX, freight market, only
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in
At the start of the pandemic last year, supply chain expert Daniel Stanton – aka Mr. Supply Chain – spoke
Last week’s release of January housing and permit data from the U.S. Census Bureau reported a 4% month over month
U.S. imports of Mexican mangoes are starting the 2021 season with higher volumes predicted than in recent years. The National Mango