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Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?

Following the record-high volumes of new tractor and combine sales in April, the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s May report indicates

Even though sweet potatoes are a fall crop, they are available all year round with North Carolina producing around 67%

Last week’s release of the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.7% in May.

July is National Hot Dog Month and also peak hot dog season. The season runs from Memorial Day to Labor

As the price of lumber futures drops back below $1,000 per thousand board feet (down 42% since May), the building

Avocado import volumes from Mexico have more than quadrupled since the U.S. market was fully opened to Mexican imports in

The long-awaited pivot from goods to services may have just occurred, following the 1.3% drop in retail sales in May.

The pandemic has driven consumers to shift purchases to online retail. This continues to drive demand for warehouse space as

One of the most exhausting and frustrating aspects of trucking is the lack of truck parking at night. After about

The economy continues to open at a staggering pace as we enter 2021’s halfway mark. But it’s evident that the

Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 300% since April 2020. This resulted in the average price of a new single-family

The April TIndex points to a continued recovery in the food services sector, which is great news for reefer carriers