Avocado imports heating up despite this season’s lower yield
Mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world, accounting for 30% of global production. But due to a greater
Truckload freight rates have almost doubled in 18 months
In May 2020, truckers were in Washington, D.C., protesting low freight rates. They claimed the low rates could force many
Overall flatbed activity slows for the winter months
According to IHS Markit PIERS, the Port of Baltimore held onto the number one position for RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) total import
Mexico and Canada produce imports gain ground
Over the past 20 years, the volume of fresh vegetables imported by the U.S., primarily from Mexico and Canada, rose
Cargo ships bypass West Coast port congestion
Despite all the media attention on port congestion on the West Coast, total TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container import volumes
Growers (and trucks) migrate south for the winter
Leading vegetable producer, Church Brothers Farms, supply the market with salads year round. To make all of this happen, they
Flatbed markets saw tighter capacity and a bump in spot rates
Flatbed capacity was tight in the state of Florida last week as spot rates jumped $0.74/mile to an average of
High freight volume and spot rates surge all along the West Coast
There’s still a surreal sight of record numbers of ships drifting off the coast of Los Angeles. Vessels are waiting
Warehouse space remains the big challenge for major freight and port markets
The Biden Administration recently announced that Georgia’s Port of Savannah will be able to reallocate $8 million to create five
Infrastructure bill means great news for flatbed market
The major components of President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package includes $110 billion allocated for fixing and building roads, bridges,
Christmas trees are the next domino to fall as supply chain disruptions drag on
If it’s not bad enough that there’s a shortage of traditional Thanksgiving foods this year due to unprecedented supply chain
Third-quarter performance feels impact of supply chain disruptions
The recently released U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reported growth, albeit at a slightly slower pace in the third quarter