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.
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.