Weekly Market Update for April 2nd, 2024
Despite the rollercoaster ride in diesel prices in the last two years, so far this year, we’ve seen a relatively
Dry van report: Baltimore freight market thrown into turmoil
Baltimore has 110 million people, or ⅓ of the US population, within a 500-mile radius or a day’s drive by
Reefer report: Produce season cools in the Pacific Northwest
For the first time in many months, the Pacific Northwest (PNW) report a slight surplus of trucks following last week’s
Flatbed report: Peak machinery import season hits a speed bump
March is typically the peak of imports for farming machinery and construction equipment in the Port of Baltimore, receiving just
Flatbed report: The HPSI is now at its highest level in nearly two years
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third
Reefer report: Do you want fries with that?
Most potatoes in the United States are now sold in processed forms such as frozen, chipped, dehydrated, or canned. With
Dry van report: Shipments plunge, but the worst could be over
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index increased by 7.3% m/m in February, impacted by weather impacts on freight
Weekly Market Update: The real cost of highway congestion
In the post-ELD Mandata era, the time available for drivers has become the primary factor in heavy vehicle productivity, and
Master your operating costs: Three essential tips for owner-operators
You know firsthand the challenges of controlling operating costs while keeping your margins healthy. Salaries, fuel, equipment, tolls, insurance, licenses
Flatbed Report: Las Vegas construction boom set to roll into 2025
Since the Great Recession in 2007, Las Vegas has sought to “recession-proof” itself and, in the process, started a construction boom that created significant demand for flatbed carriers.
Reefer Report: The onion capital of the West
Yerington in the Mason Valley is not so well-known and widely regarded as one of the country’s most extensive onion-growing operations.
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.