Flatbed report: The flatbed demand outlook remains flat
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 1.9% m/m in October after a 1.7% decline in September. The
Dry van report: Almost 180,000 truckers lose the CDL
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been operational for nearly five years, with nearly 300,000
Steel production drops to the lowest level in six years
Steel production is critically important to U.S. manufacturing, the backbone for many essential industries, and supports many sectors, including construction,
Reefer report: Thanksgiving by the numbers
It’s cranberry harvest season in Massachusetts, the state that consumes the most cranberries due to its deep cultural and historical
Flatbed report: The flatbed demand outlook remains flat
The outlook for freight-centric sectors of U.S. manufacturing continues to perform poorly relative to peak freight demand in the first
Dry van report: October imports dip but still at record-high levels
Importers concerned about a possible East and Gulf Coast port worker strike and introduction of tariffs on imports being touted
Western states are undergoing an energy boom
The sun-drenched Western states are undergoing a solar energy boom, which means a substantial volume of inbound freight for flatbed
Declining french fry sales is an ominous sign for reefer carriers
It’s potato harvest season in the Pacific Northwest, which produces nearly one-third of all potatoes grown in the U.S. This
Reefer report: U.S. capitol Christmas tree whistlestop tour
The journey of the Capitol Christmas Tree, a remarkable 4,000-mile trek, began on October 30 and will conclude on November
Flatbed report: The manufacturing sector contracts for the seventh consecutive month
U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 15-month low in October. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its manufacturing
Dry van report: Cass shipments index falls in September
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index decreased by 1.7% month-over-month (m/m) in September, following a 1.0% increase in
Dry van report: Truckload demand is still bouncing along the trough
The August for-hire trucking ton-mile index (TTMI) indicates that freight volumes are still languishing at the bottom of a trough,