2021: The year of the supply chain domino effect
The economy continues to open at a staggering pace as we enter 2021’s halfway mark. But it’s evident that the
Flatbed spot rates plateau continues
Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 300% since April 2020. This resulted in the average price of a new single-family
Recovering food services sector is great news for reefer market
The April TIndex points to a continued recovery in the food services sector, which is great news for reefer carriers
Supply chain disruptions continue to plague dry van market
The Census Bureau’s April Durable Goods Order data provides some insight into what we can expect from the manufacturing sector.
Supply chain disruptions continue to affect dry van availability
The May 2021 report of the Logistics Managers Index (LMI) produced by Colorado State University (CSU) states a decrease of
Reopening manufacturing sector is a good sign for flatbed market
Many industries are struggling to keep up with the speed of the economy’s reopening, including the American steel industry. Just
West Coast reefer markets tighten during cherry harvest
California’s short 6-week cherry season reaches its peak this week and before quickly winding down after contributing around 20% to
Mango mania arrives with high freight rates
June is National Mango Month and July 22 is National Mango Day this year, according to the National Mango Board
Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand
For flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector, demand continues to improve with April’s tractor and combine retail sales
Reefer volumes surged ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
After the record-breaking trailer orders recorded in Q4 last year, new orders were down 52%, dropping from 29,500 in March
Dry van outlook looks good as economic recovery continues
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April, following March’s 2.3% increase. This reflects trucking’s biggest
Truck shortage drives growers nuts
Each state has crops that dominate annual production and generate thousands of truckloads of freight, but few do so to