Category: Market Update

Reefer Produce Report: Florida tightens, Texas loosens in this week’s produce wrap

The February 10 USDA Specialty Crops Truck Rate Report paints a split market: Florida is tightening fast while South Texas.

Dry van report: Capacity shrink drives up freight rates despite low volumes

The U.S. Bank National Shipments Index saw a modest 1.5% increase in the fourth quarter, following a 2.9% contraction.

Flatbed report: Manufacturing stabilizes, offering truckload carriers a glimmer of hope

From a truckload carrier’s seat, January’s ISM Manufacturing PMI of 52.6% reads less like an abstract economic survey and more.

Reefer report: Empty tables, empty Trucks: Restaurant slump threatens Q1 reefer volumes

The National Restaurant Association’s December Restaurant Performance Index dropped to 99.3, marking six consecutive months in contraction territory.

Dry van report: Trucking demand sees October dip, signaling cautious 2026 outlook

The seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), a key benchmark for trucking demand, registered a noticeable downturn in October.

Reefer report: Navigating the 2026 Plant City Strawberry Festival surge

For reefer carriers and brokers, the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival (February 26 – March 8) isn’t just a celebration.

Dry van report: Truck tonnage edges higher in December, but remains near recent lows

Trucking activity in the United States posted its second consecutive monthly gain in December.

Flatbed report: Ag equipment hits the brakes: tractor and combine sales slide to close out 2025

As 2025 wound down, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported that U.S. retail sales for agricultural tractors and combines.

Flatbed report: CASS Shipments slide to new low as linehaul rates turn higher

The Cass Shipments Index ended December with significant softness, reaching a new cycle low.

Reefer report: Miami is showing truckers some love this season

Valentine’s Day 2026 is shaping up to be another record flower season through Miami, and that’s bullish for reefer demand.

The Atlantic pivot: Pull-forward demand shifts from West to East Coast gateways

December 2025 concluded the massive “pull-forward” wave, as U.S. containerized imports reached approximately 2.48 million TEUs.

Flatbed report: Power hogs drive a surge in diesel and natural gas generator production

AI data centers are quietly creating a powerful new freight story: a surge in heavy diesel and natural‑gas generator production.