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 demand begins cooling for the winter
The domestic raw steel industry has made a remarkable comeback in the last year with production up 13% year-over-year and
Reefer capacity dips slightly but spot rates remain high
As salad production plants begin operations in Yuma, AZ on the West Coast, much the same is occurring 2,300-miles to
Truckload volumes come back strong after Thanksgiving
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in October after rising 2.2% in September. This makes
Increased holiday travel underscores deteriorating infrastructure
Last week, truckload dispatchers across the country were busy routing drivers home after shortening their radius of operation to keep
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
Holiday season keeps reefers busy
In addition to being a short work week, it was also the busiest week on the Christmas tree shipping calendar.
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
Reefer capacity is tight on both coasts
Trucks to haul sweet potatoes are in short supply in the Eastern North Carolina region this week, according to the
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,