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,
Reefer report: Thanksgiving by the numbers
It’s cranberry harvest season in Massachusetts, the state that consumes the most cranberries due to its deep cultural and historical
Flatbed report: The flatbed demand outlook remains flat
The outlook for freight-centric sectors of U.S. manufacturing continues to perform poorly relative to peak freight demand in the first
Dry van report: October imports dip but still at record-high levels
Importers concerned about a possible East and Gulf Coast port worker strike and introduction of tariffs on imports being touted
Western states are undergoing an energy boom
The sun-drenched Western states are undergoing a solar energy boom, which means a substantial volume of inbound freight for flatbed
Declining french fry sales is an ominous sign for reefer carriers
It’s potato harvest season in the Pacific Northwest, which produces nearly one-third of all potatoes grown in the U.S. This
Reefer report: U.S. capitol Christmas tree whistlestop tour
The journey of the Capitol Christmas Tree, a remarkable 4,000-mile trek, began on October 30 and will conclude on November