Dry Van Report: Imports cool off during Chinese New Year celebrations
As they typically do each February, U.S. containerized import volumes dropped following the multi-week closure of factories during Chinese New Year celebrations.
Dry Van Report: logistics managers index expands for the second month
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), produced by Zac Rogers at Colorado State University, came in at 56.5 in February 2024,
Dry van report: Contract truckload tonnage plunges in January
The contract freight market continues to soften following last month’s 3.5% m/m drop in the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced
Dry Van Report: There’s some good news and some bad news for truckload carriers
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, there’s some good and bad news for
Dry van report: January imports surge, surprising most
According to ISH Markit/PIERS data, January containerized import volumes were 5% higher than in December, growing fastest in seven years.
Dry van report: Ft. Worth inbound freight volumes soar
Inbound truckload spot market volumes into Ft. Worth, TX, have increased by 23% since 2019, driven primarily by the surge
Dry Van Report: Factory growth boosts truckload demand in Columbus
New Jersey, representing around 2% of weekly spot market truckload volume, provides a critical link in the national freight network
Dry Van Report: Factory growth boosts truckload demand in Columbus
The Columbus freight market, the largest of four in Ohio, is poised to become an even larger one for truckload
Dry Van Report: California truckers face more challenges in 2024
California motor carriers now face another challenge on top of requirements to meet zero-emission standards in the next decade and
Dry Van Report: More drivers needed in 2024
When the current freight market cycle ends and the next one begins, one thing is for sure: We’ll need more drivers and trucks.
Dry van report: Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dragon
The first quarter, or “Quiet Season” in freight, is also impacted by a slowdown in Asian imports. Except for 2020,
Dry Van Report: November imports drop following October peak
The latest IHS Markit/PIERS import data for November reports a 9% month-over-month (m/m) volume decline. Notably, West Coast volumes are