Weekly Market Update for July 16th, 2024: The 100 deadly days of summer
Many traffic safety experts consider Memorial Day through Labor Day the “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers. Those 100 days
Reefer report: Freight corridors on I-95 feature in six of the top 25 “Busiest Corridors in the U.S.”
The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard provides valuable insights into the changing traffic patterns in major U.S. freight markets. It
Weekly Market Update for July 9th, 2024: Lessons learned from operating road trains of refrigerated freight in the Australian Outback
A driving career covering over 6 million miles hauling refrigerated freight across one of the hottest continents on the planet
Dry van report: Lumber prices tumble as the housing market slows
The housing market is experiencing a significant decline in housing starts and a drop in homebuilder sentiment, reaching its lowest
Reefer report: One in five consumers plan on grilling more this summer
The peak hot dog season is in July, National Hot Dog Month. During this time, Americans are expected to consume
Flatbed report: Headwinds are on the horizon for flatbed carriers
Following a recent decline in farm machinery sales, John Deere is making strategic changes, including layoffs at its factories in
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Dry van report: ATA Tonnage Index bounces back in May
The contract freight market, a key indicator of the trucking industry’s health, showed signs of life following last month’s 3.6%
Reefer report: A record year forecast for avocado production
California avocado production is, so far this season, the best since the start of the Pandemic in 2020. According to
Flatbed report: U.S. 4-wheel drive tractor sales increase slightly in May
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to lag the 5-year
Weekly Market Update for July 2nd, 2024: Grills are heating up nationwide, and so is demand for beef
As grilling season heats up, so does the demand for all types of animal proteins, including beef. This surge in
Dry van report: National container imports continue to surge into the U.S.
According to the IHS Market/PIERS database, May containerized imports increased by 3% month-over-month (m/m) and 7% year-over-year (y/y). Totaling 2.3m