Reefer Report: Festival Season is Coming to a Farm Near You
Understanding the demand for produce is critical to understanding supply and demand, and a great place to start is your
Dry Van Report: Truckload Demand Continues to Drift Sideways
Some recent truckload demand indexes align to paint a gloomy picture for truckload carriers looking for a rebound in freight
The Speed Limiter Debate Gains Momentum
On a recent cross-country road trip the entire length of Interstate 80, it was obvious that speed isn’t the issue
Flatbed Market: Survey Finds Greater Consumer Optimism About Mortgage Rates
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased in April to its highest level since May 2022, jumping 5.5
Reefer Market: Cold Store Development Countries to Heat Up
The substantial development of new warehouses along our interstates has been hard to miss in the last two years. Newmark
Dry Van Market: Manufacturing Set for Steady 2023 Expansion
The Spring 2023 Semiannual Economic Forecast by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) forecasts the U.S. economy will continue to
A Pivotal Month for Truckload Freight
Truckload freight volumes declined, and national average spot rates for dry van and refrigerated (“reefer”) loads fell for the fourth
A carrier’s guide to produce shipping season
You don’t have to be hauling food to feel the effects of produce season. It’s when demand for trucks is near its highest. And when demand rises, rates follow.
Flatbed Report: A booming construction industry proves a much-needed boost
Higher levels of commercial construction activity are offsetting the well-documented slowdown in residential construction.
Reefer Report: California produce season shows signs of recovering
The 2023 produce season starts in the Southeast but is driven by California regarding the market-wide lift truckload volume and spot rates.
Dry Van: The Southwest reports solid gains in the first quarter
For at least the last 12 months, we’ve been seeing a much stronger spot market in the Southwest.
Elephants or goldfish: Who in freight has the longer memory?
Shippers and carriers claim to have long memories when the power dynamics change in freight markets. Is that true?