Flatbed Report: Demand drops as lumber prices fall
The housing industry is one of the first to react to the continual Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Reefer Report: July is National Watermelon Month
Watermelons grow well in the widespread hot and dry weather prevalent this summer, and these conditions are bringing on the melons faster with a sweeter profile.
Dry Van Report: Freight recession fails to materialize in Q2
The May 2022 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile seasonally adjusted index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at
Shippers front-load fall and holiday merchandise to avoid last year’s supply chain delays
Importers have been busy “front-loading” in the first half of the year, ordering as much inventory as possible in advance to avoid the supply chain delays that caused many shipping containers to arrive well past their due date.
Flatbed Report: Troubles in the housing market could hurt flatbed demand
May’s new orders for manufactured goods increased by 1.6% m/m representing an increase in twelve of the last thirteen months.
Reefer Report: Rates for carriers hauling produce are paying a lot more this year
While overall produce volumes are down just under 15% this season, carriers hauling fruit and vegetables out of major growing regions into major capital cities are having a great year.
Dry Van Report: The bullwhip effect is in full swing in the logistics sector
Inventory levels are creating ripple effects across the transportation sector.
Digging deep into fuel efficiency amid record-high diesel prices
Record-high diesel costs have captured everyone’s attention recently, so this week we’re going to dig a little deeper into fuel efficiency and ways to save money.
Flatbed Report: Aluminum production affects flatbed demand
By Christina Ellington Flatbed demand out of Kentucky may see a decline in the next few months as an aluminum
Reefer Report: It’s still a sweet produce season after all
By Christina Ellington Summer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina Ellington The latest durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders report indicate that freight volume hasn’t declined yet.
Insurance costs continue to rise for truckers
Accident rates are on the rise, and so are insurance premiums. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), insurance