Dry Van Report: The Q1 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows costs surging even as volumes hold flat
Freight volumes were essentially unchanged in the first quarter, but what shippers paid to move their goods tells a very
Flatbed Report: Tonnage holds firm; what the ATA’s April reading means for flatbed carriers
The broader freight market is showing more resilience than the headlines suggest. The ATA’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in
Reefer Report: Two-week whipsaw; South Texas reefer rates spike 40%, then collapse 40% in back-to-back weeks
Data analysis for week of May 28, 2026 for truckload produce shipper, carriers, and brokers The big picture The produce
Flatbed Report: Permian rigs are back. So are flatbed demand and spot rates
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Dry Van Report: Cass Freight Shipment Index volumes are still soft. Rates aren’t waiting.
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Reefer Report: Florida corrects, California surges; The seasonal handoff is here
The Big Picture The Mother’s Day hangover is real. Florida spot rates are pulling back sharply — Atlanta dropped -24%
Flatbed Report: Home Depot is going pro, and flatbed carriers should pay attention
Home Depot is aggressively pivoting from DIY shoppers to professional contractors — acquiring wholesale distributors of roofing shingles, drywall, and
Dry Van Report: Manufacturing holds its ground, but the pressure is building
U.S. manufacturing expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI holding steady at 52.7% —
Reefer Report: South Texas takes the wheel; rates surge up to +59% as Florida season fades and California’s West Coast Corridor opens up
USDA Specialty Crops National Truck Rate Report | Week of May 13, 2026 The Big Picture The baton has been
Dry Van Report: How small fleets weathered the Great Freight Recession
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Flatbed Report: March housing starts rebound, but flatbed’s real signal is in the permits
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Cybersecurity: It’s May, let’s talk MFA
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