Winter weather pushes intermodal freight to truckload
Last week, two of the seven Class I Railroads announced extreme winter weather and sub-zero temperatures were impacting rail operations.
Imports continue to create dry van demand
Port congestion on the West Coast in 2020 pushed import volumes farther east and closer to major population centers on
Manufacturing gains add to van volumes
Dry van load post volumes on the DAT network increased 7% last week and are now up 121% year over
Dry van demand got mid-winter boost
The U.S. Bank National Shipment and Spend Indexes both posted gains during the final quarter of 2020, which is a
Van rates continue their winter slide
Freight rates typically decrease throughout January each year, but the pace for this month does appear to be accelerating, as
Dry van volumes and rates tumble from all-time highs
Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand
East Coast port volumes bring dry van demand
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy notching an eighth consecutive month of growth,
Industrial production steadily improves
Last week’s industrial production results published by the Federal Reserve reported a 0.4% increase in November. Production has been steadily
Dry van pandemic-related freight myths debunked
A recent analysis by Associate Professor Jason Miller at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business dispelled one of
Dry van markets tighten after Thanksgiving
The latest release of the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reported a decrease of 6.3% in October after