Weekly Market Update for August 20th, 2024: August is shrink month in produce
August is the highest-shrink month for produce due to many factors: excessive heat, mature fruit, overordering, and overstocking. As one
Dry van report: It’s time for carriers to pump their brakes
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 25-31 dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week
Reefer report: Large truckload carriers culled even more trucks in Q2
According to Bill Cassidy from the Journal of Commerce, large US truckload carriers are reducing their truck capacity by 9.5%
Flatbed report: AI-powered data centers provide a much-needed boost for truckload carriers
If you spend enough time on U.S. interstates, you can’t help but notice the increased volume of oversized loads, especially
Reefer report: Watermelon season is still rolling along but ends soon
The United States is currently the 7th largest watermelon producer globally. Watermelon is grown in warm regions, spanning from Florida
Dry van report: Wholesale inventories are on the rise…again
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) recorded 56.5 in July, up (1.2) from June’s reading of 55.3, marking eight consecutive months
Weekly Market Update for August 13th, 2024: The CAT Scale was a game-changer for truckers 50 years ago
The invention of the CAT Scale gave drivers a better way to weigh trucks and trailers in the 1970s. You
Flatbed report: Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracts in July
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fourth consecutive month and the 20th time in the
Flatbed report: Oil production is up, but drill rig counts are down
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that oil production from major shale regions in the United States reached
Reefer report: Restauranteurs eye storm clouds on the horizon
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained below 100 in contraction territory in May. However, with a slight
Dry van report: New research shares strategies to foster women truck drivers’ success
Recent research highlights strategies to attract more women to the trucking industry. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI),
Weekly Market Update for August 6th, 2024: Daimler leaves Tesla in dust regarding EV weight and range
After conducting extensive tests on its second-generation hydrogen-powered prototype truck, Daimler Trucks has unveiled a remarkable technological feat. The trial