Flatbed report: Truckload tonnage drops for the second consecutive month
“For the first time since March and April truck tonnage contracted for two consecutive months,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
Dry van report: Tijuana, television capital of the world
Just minutes south of San Diego, Tijuana, Mexico, captures every manufacturing sector
Innovative worms pose a threat to ELDs
Researchers at Colorado State University recently demonstrated potential risks associated with ELDs.
Reefer report: Winter produce volumes rise in Philly
This week, we focus on the Philadelphia freight market, where DATs Market Conditions Index (MCI) expects capacity to remain very
Flatbed report: Ag tractors and combines sales fall in 2024
This week, we focus on the Baltimore freight market, where DATs Market Condition Index (MCI) expects available capacity to remain
Dry van report: The Ciudad Juárez borderplex
This week, we focus on Ciudad Juárez, located in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, where outbound capacity is expected
Taurus hydrogen-powered long-haul truck trials begin
Long-haul zero-emission hydrogen-powered trucks are now in operation in Australia. With a range of 380 miles (600 km) and hauling
Omaha – The gateway to the West
What was once home to the world’s largest stockyards and meatpacking centers is today home to several large meatpacking companies
Reefer report: California’s wildfires impact national produce volumes
According to the USDA, national truckload produce volumes are trailing last year by just over 6% impacted in part by
Dry van report: November’s TTMI drops on weaker demand
The November for-hire trucking ton-mile index (TTMI) showed a seasonally adjusted decline in freight demand compared to October. According to
Flatbed report: December residential construction improves
U.S. single-family homebuilding hit a 10-month high in December, signaling improved housing activity. However, rising mortgage rates and an oversupply
Flatbed report: Steel production is well below the 5-year average
The United States is one of the world’s top five producers of crude steel, and as of November 2024, the