Flatbed report: Truckload demand is improving slowly as the year goes by
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said, “The slow and choppy climb off the bottom continued in October. Since hitting a
Dry van report: The country’s longest veterans parade is underway
The annual “Escort to Arlington,” known as the country’s longest veterans parade, will kick off on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Before trucks, there were camels
Before diesel-powered four-trailer two-hundred-ton road trains in Australia, camel trains driven by “Afghan” cameleers hauled freight vast distances through the
Gift card fraud is on the rise. Here’s how to avoid being scammed.
There is a massive gift card scam across many industries including finance, supply chain, and retail. These attacks are coming
Flatbed report: Residential construction headwinds persist
The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest residential statistics for October 2024, reporting housing starts, recording a seasonally adjusted annual
Reefer report: Oregon tops Christmas tree production again
The state that produces the most Christmas trees in the United States is Oregon in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), thanks
Dry van report: Small carrier profitability moves into the black
Despite a 17% decrease in fuel prices last year, carrier profitability only rose above breakeven in November. Boosted by freight
CVSA releases 2024 International Roadcheck Results
Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. conducted 48,761 inspections during this year’s International Roadcheck, May
Reefer report: Florida growers still reeling from the one-two hurricane punch
Hurricane Milton devastated Florida’s produce farmers, leading to significant economic losses and agricultural damage. The storm, which made landfall on
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,