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What are transportation mini-bids?

In the volatile truckload freight marketplace, transportation costs can change rapidly. And when the spot market surges, like we’ve seen

Last week’s release of January housing and permit data from the U.S. Census Bureau reported a 4% month over month

U.S. imports of Mexican mangoes are starting the 2021 season with higher volumes predicted than in recent years. The National Mango

Last week, two of the seven Class I Railroads announced extreme winter weather and sub-zero temperatures were impacting rail operations.

Winter storms wreaked havoc on freight markets last week. Add to that the lack of snow removal and road-treating equipment

The spike in truckload shipping costs in 2020 brought extra attention to transportation budgets and operations. Given all the uncertainties

Being a freight and analytics organization, we look for clues in data, especially as it relates to truckload capacity. When

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), which is a good indicator of demand for flatbed carriers, increased modestly

Late-season and long-lasting apples are shipping from the Grand Rapids, MI, market, where outbound capacity is tight this week. Spot

Port congestion on the West Coast in 2020 pushed import volumes farther east and closer to major population centers on

Truckload capacity is tight and expected to get tighter, but judging where truckload demand is headed remains challenging as COVID-19

The pandemic has turned many aspects of life upside down, and commercial transportation is no exception. In most years, freight