The real joy of trucking
One of the great joys of trucking is the joy our work brings to children. When we’re young, the image of a giant truck soaring by on the highway is a pure marvel – like you’re seeing a real-life Transformer.
A carrier’s guide to produce shipping season
You don’t have to be hauling food to feel the effects of produce season. It’s when demand for trucks is near its highest. And when demand rises, rates follow.
Reefer Report: California produce season shows signs of recovering
The 2023 produce season starts in the Southeast but is driven by California regarding the market-wide lift truckload volume and spot rates.
Are You Ready for Roadcheck Week?
International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event when CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement, and educational initiatives targeting various motor carrier,
Reefer Report: Sweet Potatoes Going Strong
Almost every week, the USDA reports a slight shortage of trucks to haul sweet potatoes in Eastern North Carolina despite
Rough Quarter Ahead for Small Fleets
Last September, we wrote about carrier profitability and operating costs when spot rates fell and diesel came off record highs.
Reefer Report: Central America Tops List for Refrigerated Imports
Around 10% of all containers imported into the U.S. are refrigerated, unlike their non-refrigerated counterparts, which mostly come from Asia
Dry Van Report: Truckload Faces Headwinds for Some Time to Come
The March reading of The Cass Freight Index shipments component fell 1.0% m/m in March as freight markets continue to
Understand The Demand for What You Haul
At last month’s Mid-America Truck Show (MATS) ProTalk sessions, numerous new carriers in the trucking industry asked what they should
Dry Van: Demand for Trucking Still Above Pre-COVID Levels
The February 2023 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile seasonally adjusted index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at
Unofficial Start Date for the 2023 Produce Season Announced
The unofficial start date for the 2023 produce season has been announced for truckload carriers, and it’s April 19th when
Flatbed Report: Steel production starts to lose steam
For the week ending on March 11, 2023, domestic steel mills made 1,677,000 net tons representing a decrease of 2%