Increased holiday travel underscores deteriorating infrastructure
Last week, truckload dispatchers across the country were busy routing drivers home after shortening their radius of operation to keep
Flatbed markets saw tighter capacity and a bump in spot rates
Flatbed capacity was tight in the state of Florida last week as spot rates jumped $0.74/mile to an average of
Holiday season keeps reefers busy
In addition to being a short work week, it was also the busiest week on the Christmas tree shipping calendar.
High freight volume and spot rates surge all along the West Coast
There’s still a surreal sight of record numbers of ships drifting off the coast of Los Angeles. Vessels are waiting
18 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number in winter driving
Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures when winter delivers a mix of nasty weather
Warehouse space remains the big challenge for major freight and port markets
The Biden Administration recently announced that Georgia’s Port of Savannah will be able to reallocate $8 million to create five
Reefer capacity is tight on both coasts
Trucks to haul sweet potatoes are in short supply in the Eastern North Carolina region this week, according to the
Infrastructure bill means great news for flatbed market
The major components of President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package includes $110 billion allocated for fixing and building roads, bridges,
Christmas trees are the next domino to fall as supply chain disruptions drag on
If it’s not bad enough that there’s a shortage of traditional Thanksgiving foods this year due to unprecedented supply chain
October saw yet another near-record lengthening of supply chains
The general theme of the 2021 freight market has been one of material and labor shortages hampering production, which was
Turkeys are on the move
The U.S. is the world’s largest turkey producer and exporter of turkey products by far. It accounts for 52% of
High consumer confidence means big spending this holiday
The fourth quarter is poised for strong demand for truckload freight, especially in the dry van sector. Persistent consumer demand