Van rates stay aloft as truckers support Santa’s efforts
All the nice van carriers are being rewarded by Santa this month, as they haul gifts and other seasonal merchandise
Reefer rates hit 6-month high
If you were expecting Thanksgiving to be the end of the season for reefers, think again. Rates are still rising.
Van rates jump as holiday rush begins
The holiday rush is underway. Last week, van rates hit their highest level since January, as the national average jumped
Christmas tree shortage? Blame it on the recession…of 2008
Christmas trees are in short supply all over the country. Growers in some states blame the weather, while others blame
2020 Freight Focus: Set your sights on next year’s truckload markets
What can we expect in 2020? With all the uncertainty swirling around the year ahead, it can be tough to
Reefer demand strong before and after Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving coincided with the end of the month, adding extra urgency to truckload reefer shipments. That boosted rates and pushed the
Van rates rise during shortened work week
Thanksgiving week was short but intense. Thanksgiving occurred later in November this year, so the holiday weekend coincided with end-of-month pressures. Not surprisingly,
Thanksgiving rush results in record-high reefer volumes
The holiday rush is underway. Refrigerated freight volumes hit a new weekly record, surpassing even 2017’s record-setting volumes. Reefer rates jumped more
Pre-holiday rush pushes van rates higher
Holiday freight continues to move, and van rates have risen in three of the past four weeks. In the top 100
Where your Thanksgiving meal came from
When you give thanks for your Thanksgiving meal, don’t forget to include truckers in your list of appreciation. Every item
Brokerage profits grow as revenues decline in Q3
When you compare transportation trends in 2019 to the extraordinary results of 2018, this year may seem bleak. For freight brokers, 2019 was
5 coming regulations that threaten trucking
There are a number of new regulations coming soon that have the potential to hit the trucking industry hard. Individually,