Truck shortage loom over Pacific Northwest fall produce season
Fall produce season has begun in the Pacific Northwest, contributing to the typical capacity crunch that begins this time of
E-commerce driving demand for warehouse space — and increasing rent
Market conditions are as strong as ever, with record-high asking rents for warehouse leasing space, according to CBRE’s U.S. Industrial
How long will the truckload sector continue at elevated levels?
Truckload capacity remains tight heading into peak shipping season. However, it’s beginning to feel like the traditional surge in truckload
Fewer single-family housing starts suggest a slowing flatbed market
A reliable barometer for flatbed carriers is the monthly count of new building permit applications and new housing starts. In
Fall produce season is well underway
Halloween is just around the corner, and we’re already seeing a sea of orange at local farm stands and grocery
ATA For-hire Truck Tonnage Index falls slightly two years in a row
Last week’s release of the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in August after falling 1.1%
Why do we keep adding ships to the SoCal port queue?
It’s great to ask why ocean carriers continue to send ships to the overburdened ports of Long Beach and Los
Creating Loadsure — Human-centric cargo insurance, powered by tech
As complexity increases, so does risk. This truth is one of the things that attracted Loadsure CEO, Johnny McCord to
Flatbed availability and spot rates stabilize in New Orleans
According to Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), farm machinery sales
Gulf of Mexico hurricanes disrupt Canada’s potato harvests
Gulf of Mexico hurricanes Ida and Larry have far-reaching effects, dumping tons of rain on Prince Edwards Island’s potato crop,
Retail shopping expected to increase during supply chain struggles
The combination of pent-up demand, high levels of personal savings and consumers wanting to shop retail for the upcoming holiday
Where did all the drivers go? And are they coming back?
At the recent Gearjammer Magazine Truck Show in New Hampshire, the overwhelming message from truck owners was, “We can’t even