The energy sector is a significant contributor to flatbed demand, and spot rates for many oil-producing lanes, such as Texas to South Dakota, have increased and remained elevated compared to 2021.
According to USDA data, potatoes are the number one specialty crop by volume for refrigerated shipping.
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in July after rising 0.5% in June.
Sept. 7 – As news of severe droughts seems to be a yearly concern, some farmers are looking to technology for alternative ways of producing some of our nation’s favorite produce.
The beer industry produced over 180 million barrels of beer in 2021, according to data by Statista. This translates to over 1 million trucks moving this liquid gold
Builder confidence dropped for the eighth month in August as the declining housing market weathered rising interest rates and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
As a measure of how dry this summer has been, the ordinarily green and lush Northeast Region is experiencing severe drought conditions for the first time in 20 years.
US export volumes have been on a downward trend since 2020 and are not showing any signs of a course change.
The second quarter of 2022 was another excellent one for Daseke, the largest flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics company in North America.
Produce season is in full swing across the country, as more regions enter their peak harvest season in August.
Comparing this to last year’s January-to-July import volume, 48% went to the west coast while 43% went to the east coast.
While at record levels, inventories are increasing only slightly more quickly than one year ago.