Market Update

Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!

Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half.

Dry van report: Private fleets give shippers greater control and efficiency

U.S. shippers are increasingly turning to private, in-house truck fleets to transport goods, despite favorable rates in the for-hire market.

Flatbed report: Texas oil patch rig count hits four-year low

Flatbed carriers serving the Texas oil patch are seeing a slackening in demand as drilling in the Permian Basin slows.

Reefer report: Peru: Key year-round supplier of fresh blueberries to the U.S.

The Peruvian imported blueberry program is now in full swing, driving significant U.S. truckload activity at key American ports.

Flatbed report: U.S. manufacturing backlogs drop weakening truckload demand

U.S. manufacturing new order backlogs have dramatically normalized over the past two years, moving from historic highs to a slow.

Dry van report: Americans embrace Halloween with record $13.1 billion celebration

Every Halloween, about 41% of Americans carve a fresh pumpkin for Halloween. The USDA estimates that around 1 billion pounds.

Flatbed report: Trucking faces a rocky road ahead

The September 2025 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 57.4, down 1.9 points from August’s 59.3, marking the slowest.

Reefer report: Southern Texas reefer rates surge during off-peak produce season

Despite being the off-peak season for imported Mexican produce along the southern border, the McAllen market has recently seen capacity.

Reefer report: Peak fall produce season boosts reefer demand

The fall produce season in the Pacific Northwest significantly impacts the refrigerated truckload market, with peak activity typically occurring in.

Flatbed report: Data center boom fuels flatbed truckload demand

The surge in data center construction over the past several years has become a significant driver of flatbed truckload demand.

Dry van report: Manufacturing shows slight improvement, but sector still contracting

The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.1 percent, up slightly from 48.7 in August. The gain came largely from stronger.

Flatbed report: West Texas oil rigs and truckload volumes fall but spot rates hold firm

The oil and gas exploration industry, particularly in West Texas, is a significant demand driver for flatbed carriers.