Dry Van Report: No signs of a freight recession (yet)
Demand showed a sharp rebound in August on both a not-seasonally adjusted and seasonally adjusted basis.
Dry Van Report: Warehouse industries bulging ahead of the holiday season
The Logistics Managers’ Index grew in September but decelerated in recent months. The growth is due to expansion in inventories, utilization of warehousing and transportation, and related costs.
Dry Van Report: Truckload tonnage continues to rise
Load posts in the top 10 freight markets, representing 26% of total load posts, increased by 2% last week, reversing the three-week spot rate decline.
Dry Van Report: US imports keep rolling in, adding to the stockpile of empty containers
Importers eager to avoid West Coast port congestion and disruptions caused by labor disagreements look to have made the right call regarding cargo routing.
Dry Van Report: Shippers ask for lower contract rates in exchange for more volume
The Logistics Managers’ Index , which provides insights into the logistics industry by surveying over 100 professionals, came in at 59.7 in August, down from July’s reading of 60.7.
Dry Van Report: U.S. truckload tonnage up as the Canadian market returns to normal
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.
Dry Van Report: The Port of Charleston goes deep
The addition of 15 ship-to-shore cranes that now stand 155 feet above the wharf deck allows the Port of Charleston to work the East Coast’s biggest ships.
Dry Van Report: July’s import volume was the ninth highest ever
US export volumes have been on a downward trend since 2020 and are not showing any signs of a course change.
Dry Van Report: Import volumes continue to climb
Comparing this to last year’s January-to-July import volume, 48% went to the west coast while 43% went to the east coast.
Dry Van Report: Warehouse inventories at record levels
While at record levels, inventories are increasing only slightly more quickly than one year ago.
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index showed the tenth straight year-over-year gain and the largest since June 2018.
Dry Van Report: Industrial sector reports a solid second quarter
Industrial supply companies are reporting continued growth with their latest 2nd quarter results, suggesting that there isn’t a downward shift in demand yet.