Van markets still wait for holiday rush
Normally this is when we start to see a bump in spot market freight, with the holiday retail season approaching.
Reefer volumes rise, but not enough to boost rates
Last week saw more shipments of refrigerated freight compared to the week before, but that wasn’t enough to boost reefer
Spot market poised for stronger Q4
We usually see a boost in freight volumes in the last week of the quarter, and last week was no
Strong Midwest harvests offset woes in Texas
Just as we saw with van freight, flooding in the Houston area following Tropical Storm Imelda disrupted freight patterns across the the reefer
Tropical Storm Imelda disrupts supply chains
Tropical Storm Imelda hit the Gulf Coast last week, bringing up to 40 inches of rain to the Houston area. Houston
Van demand falls as Hurricane Dorian fades
Truckload markets sprang into action as Hurricane Dorian attacked the East Coast. But since the storm passed, so too has
Flatbed shipments spike following Hurricane Dorian
Flatbed freight has lagged for much of the year, but demand spiked on the top flatbed lanes last week. A
Harvests and hurricane combine to boost reefer rates
National average reefer rates for September so far are above where they were in August. Part of that is because
Hurricane disrupts supply chains, increases rates
After moving slowly across the Atlantic and devastating several islands in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian reached the East Coast of the
Finally some good news for reefer carriers
The negative news we’ve been reporting for reefer produce turned around last week, as robust apple harvests were underway in several markets throughout
Truckload markets spring into action ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Last week the news was dominated by Hurricane Dorian. Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the storm,
Late summer van rates: Stable or stalled?
Last summer, the spot market didn’t have enough trucks to meet the surge in demand, which gave rates a major