Mango mania arrives with high freight rates
June is National Mango Month and July 22 is National Mango Day this year, according to the National Mango Board
Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand
For flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector, demand continues to improve with April’s tractor and combine retail sales
Reefer volumes surged ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
After the record-breaking trailer orders recorded in Q4 last year, new orders were down 52%, dropping from 29,500 in March
Dry van outlook looks good as economic recovery continues
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April, following March’s 2.3% increase. This reflects trucking’s biggest
Truck shortage drives growers nuts
Each state has crops that dominate annual production and generate thousands of truckloads of freight, but few do so to
Top 10 dry van markets dropped by 8% last week
April’s imported container volumes were down close to 5%. However, it is typically the second slowest month on the shipping
Northwest reefer carriers prepare for cherry season
Following close on the heels of the six-week cherry season (mid-April to May) in central California, the Northwest cherry season
Slowing single-home construction may mean headwinds for flatbed market
A popular saying in the commodity market is, “high prices cure high prices.” When prices rise, producers are willing to
Carrot growers face a shortage of trucks this summer
In any non-pandemic year, DAT typically sees dry van and reefer spot rates peak around the July 4 holiday week.
New infrastructure plan may boost flatbed market
Flatbed and specialized carriers stand to gain the most from the Biden Administration’s new infrastructure plan with all of the
Restaurant sector (and reefer market) heating up?
There is a real sense that the foodservice industry is making a comeback as vaccination rates increase and social distancing
Dry van market wakes up from Roadcheck Week
Even with the backlog of container ships waiting to unload on the West Coast, volumes appear to be slowing based