Home-building industry keeps flatbed carriers and brokers busy While total new home starts was higher than expected, building permit applications are slowing down. Read More
Reefer market sees truck shortage during berry season There's a reefer shortage in several key markets of the country at a time when many fruits and vegetables are hitting prime season. Read More
Dry van outlook is strong but surging container ships continue to impact rates and volume The queue of ships anchored outside ports waiting to unload raised truckload load post volumes by 7% last week. Read More
The tale of two halves: 2018 vs. 2021 It’s hard to ignore how similar 2018's and 2021's freight cycles are despite being driven by two completely different economies. Read More
Retail imports continue to surge ahead of peak-shipping season While vessel throughput continues to improve on the West Coast, container import volumes continue to surge. Read More
I-40 bridge in Memphis is expected to reopen after its two month closure The 3,000 trucks rerouting 60 miles or more to cross the Mississippi River are estimated to lose $513,000 per day. Read More
Reefer capacity is tight with truck shortages reported in 21 of 23 markets As we crest the peak of harvest season, reefer capacity falls as growers struggle to find drivers to move their produce. Read More
Dry van volumes forecasted to increase A reopening economy and surging demand for retail inventory is driving movement across many dry van markets. Read More
Supply-driven, capacity-crunch phase gives carriers pricing power Continuing supply chain challenges and surging demand force retailers to spend more to move their inventory. Read More
Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand? Sales and imports of tractors and combines are important demand barometers for flatbed and specialized carriers to monitor. Read More
Growers facing record-level reefer spot rates this year It's not even the peak of the harvest season, but the current average reefer spot rates to all destinations reach $2.80/mile this week. Read More
Trucking biggest challenge is finding qualified drivers Trucking’s biggest challenges are not on the demand side, but on the supply side, including difficulty finding qualified drivers. Read More
