Dry van report: September imports arrive in record numbers
The 3-day International Longshoreman Association (ILA) has concluded, but the impact of disruptions at East and Gulf Coast ports on
Dry van report: The LMI is at its highest in two years
The September Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.6, up (+2.2) from August’s reading of 56.4 and at its highest
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand rises, hints at market recovery
Freight tonnage climbed sequentially for the second consecutive month in August, signaling a potential upward trend in the trucking industry.
Dry van report: Truckload demand has bottomed out
The most recent release of the for-hire trucking ton-mile and revenue index (TTMI), which is based on output across 41
Dry van report: Truckload demand is rising, albeit slowly
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index increased by 1.0% month over month (m/m) in August, following a 3.0%
Dry van report: Transportation capacity expands in August
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was 56.4 in August, slightly decreasing (-0.1) from July’s 56.5. The overall index has been
Dry van report: ISM PMI New Orders tank in August
A leading indicator of truckload demand, the New Orders component of the Institute of Supply Managers (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index
Dry van report: Small carrier profitability slumps to below 2019 levels
Despite a 21% decrease in fuel prices last year, carrier profitability has fallen below those in 2019. Additionally, dry van
Dry van report: Peak shipping season arrives early for truckers
Based on data from IHS Markit, U.S. container imports in July 2024 were the third-highest on record, following the peak
Dry van report: It’s time for carriers to pump their brakes
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 25-31 dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week
Dry van report: Wholesale inventories are on the rise…again
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) recorded 56.5 in July, up (1.2) from June’s reading of 55.3, marking eight consecutive months
Dry van report: New research shares strategies to foster women truck drivers’ success
Recent research highlights strategies to attract more women to the trucking industry. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI),