Category: Van markets

Strong import volumes continue to clog supply chains that are desperately trying to replenish depleted inventories. This continued demand for

While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in

Last week, two of the seven Class I Railroads announced extreme winter weather and sub-zero temperatures were impacting rail operations.

Port congestion on the West Coast in 2020 pushed import volumes farther east and closer to major population centers on

The U.S. Bank National Shipment and Spend Indexes both posted gains during the final quarter of 2020, which is a

Freight rates typically decrease throughout January each year, but the pace for this month does appear to be accelerating, as

Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy notching an eighth consecutive month of growth,

Last week’s industrial production results published by the Federal Reserve reported a 0.4% increase in November. Production has been steadily