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Home-building industry keeps flatbed carriers and brokers busy

While total new home starts was higher than expected, building permit applications are slowing down.

Reefer market sees truck shortage during berry season

There's a reefer shortage in several key markets of the country at a time when many fruits and vegetables are hitting prime season.

Dry van outlook is strong but surging container ships continue to impact rates and volume

The queue of ships anchored outside ports waiting to unload raised truckload load post volumes by 7% last week.

The tale of two halves: 2018 vs. 2021

It’s hard to ignore how similar 2018's and 2021's freight cycles are despite being driven by two completely different economies.

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887,000 loads posted daily

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.

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

The 3,000 trucks rerouting 60 miles or more to cross the Mississippi River are estimated to lose $513,000 per day.

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

As we crest the peak of harvest season, reefer capacity falls as growers struggle to find drivers to move their produce.

Dry van volumes forecasted to increase

A reopening economy and surging demand for retail inventory is driving movement across many dry van markets.

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.

Online shopping persists after pandemic, cramming warehouse spaces

The sharp increase of online shopping during the pandemic is making it harder for businesses to find warehouse space for their e-commerce operations.

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.

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Home-building industry keeps flatbed carriers and brokers busy

Reefer market sees truck shortage during berry season

Dry van outlook is strong but surging container ships continue to impact rates and volume

The tale of two halves: 2018 vs. 2021

Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season

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

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

Online shopping persists after pandemic, cramming warehouse spaces

Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?

Growers facing record-level reefer spot rates this year

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Home-building industry keeps flatbed carriers and brokers busy

Reefer market sees truck shortage during berry season

Dry van outlook is strong but surging container ships continue to impact rates and volume

The tale of two halves: 2018 vs. 2021

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

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