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Reefer Report: South Texas steps in as Georgia carries the Southeast alone

Florida is officially in the rearview mirror. This week’s report drops Central and South Florida from the availability table entirely,

The farm economy is sending a clear warning signal to flatbed carriers who haul agricultural equipment. U.S. retail sales of

The construction backlog tells carriers and brokers where the freight is heading, and right now it points at data centers.

Two weeks ago, World Cup host city reefer rates and the rest of the country were rising together — host

The baton just passed. Central & South Florida files its Last Report of the season, and in the same breath

The SCOTUS ruling that invalidated IEEPA tariffs in February didn’t reduce trade uncertainty — it reshuffled it. The administration replaced

The May LMI recorded Transportation Prices at 96.0 — the highest reading ever posted for any metric in the index’s

The April 2026 AEM Farm Equipment Flash report delivered a mixed picture for agricultural machinery demand — and a cautionary

The truckload sector is currently trapped in a tale of two entirely different economies, leaving many carriers dealing with an

The big picture Florida’s Shortage-era rate spike is unwinding — fast. After a two-week surge that sent rates on key

Empty miles aren’t just inefficient, they’re a direct line item against your margin. Every gallon burned while empty is a

You’re mid-day, juggling loads, and a text comes in: “Your DAT account has been flagged. Verify your credentials here to