My Craziest Load: Under Pressure
On its face, the job sounded simple enough: pick up a load in Hermiston, OR and deliver it to a
Flatbed Report: Higher oil prices boost spot rates for oilfield carriers
The energy sector is a significant contributor to flatbed demand, and spot rates for many oil-producing lanes, such as Texas to South Dakota, have increased and remained elevated compared to 2021.
Reefer Report: America’s favorite vegetable is experiencing a supply shortage
According to USDA data, potatoes are the number one specialty crop by volume for refrigerated shipping.
Dry Van Report: U.S. truckload tonnage up as the Canadian market returns to normal
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in July after rising 0.5% in June.
The sky is the limit for vertical farmers looking for a new way to save space
Sept. 7 – As news of severe droughts seems to be a yearly concern, some farmers are looking to technology for alternative ways of producing some of our nation’s favorite produce.
Flatbed Report: Caterpillar posts another strong quarterly result
The world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer, recently announced another strong quarterly performance.
Reefer Report: Beer sales lose some froth
The beer industry produced over 180 million barrels of beer in 2021, according to data by Statista. This translates to over 1 million trucks moving this liquid gold
Dry Van Report: The Port of Charleston goes deep
The addition of 15 ship-to-shore cranes that now stand 155 feet above the wharf deck allows the Port of Charleston to work the East Coast’s biggest ships.
Lessons learned from operating reefer motors in the Australian Outback
Aug. 31, 2022 – Bob McMillan’s driving career covers over 6 million miles hauling refrigerated freight across one of the hottest continents on the planet.
Combatting the truck driver shortage
Truckload, for-hire, and private fleets are well aware that their biggest commodity is their drivers.
Flatbed Report: Residential construction drops as builder confidence hits new low
Builder confidence dropped for the eighth month in August as the declining housing market weathered rising interest rates and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
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.