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Dry Van Report: July’s import volume was the ninth highest ever

US export volumes have been on a downward trend since 2020 and are not showing any signs of a course change.

Operation Airbrake is this week – time to pump brakes, carriers

Aug. 24, 2022 – The Operation Airbrake program is this week courtesy of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

Reefer Report: Demand heats up for Michigan carriers

Produce season is in full swing across the country, as more regions enter their peak harvest season in August.

Dry Van Report: Import volumes continue to climb

Comparing this to last year’s January-to-July import volume, 48% went to the west coast while 43% went to the east coast.

The fallout from the 3-year drought in California becomes clearer

Aug. 16, 2022 – The further we get into summer, the worse it gets for California farmers and refrigerated truckload carriers.

Reefer Report: Demand rises in flood-stricken Kentucky

Relief efforts are underway with the deadly floods that took place in Kentucky in late July, and refrigerated trailers are a large part of any disaster recovery effort.

Flatbed Report: Excessive inventories create a drag on manufacturing outlook

Despite the news headlines, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in July, with the overall economy achieving a 26th consecutive month of growth.

With a $6 bet and a load of spoiled chickens, refrigerated trucking was born in 1938

Aug. 10, 2022 – Some of the greatest corporate names in American business history have something in common – they can trace their origins back to the need to keep food fresh.

Flatbed Report: Lower steel production means fewer loads

Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending July 30th fell by 7.3% compared with the same time frame in 2021, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.