Top 10 freight markets of 2020
The coronavirus pandemic upended notions of normality in most facets of life in 2020, and the trucking industry was no
The coronavirus pandemic upended notions of normality in most facets of life in 2020, and the trucking industry was no
More capacity in the refrigerated sector is one possible outcome of the recent interim final rule published by the Federal
A recent analysis by Associate Professor Jason Miller at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business dispelled one of
The latest monthly release of PIERS import data highlights the extraordinary import growth the freight market has experienced in recent
Demand for dry van equipment continued to slide last week, along with rates. We saw it coming, as load-to-truck ratios
Uncertainty abounds as we begin to look forward to the New Year. Election clarity and virus/vaccine issues aside, a key
Last week we reported on several reliable and unbiased industry volume indices (ATA Truckload Tonnage, Cass Freight Index and MSU
This week, we’re taking a look at the leading freight demand indicators for the truckload sector with much the same
The trucking industry is the backbone of the American economy. Without trucking, goods and supplies cannot get into stores or
Constraints on trucks and drivers continue to keep spot market truckload rates high, even as demand cools from where we
As retailers get ready for the holiday shopping season, a lot of the required inventory has already been hauled by
Historically, increased spot market activity signaled higher overall truckload demand and tighter capacity. This year we’re seeing something of a