# Dry van report: Another above average hurricane season is on the horizon

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, which

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# Flatbed report: ISM PMI headline number surprises to the upside

According to the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Report On Business, the manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth

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# How to win — and keep — shippers: Strategies from DAT and MegaCorp

In a recent TIA-hosted webinar, DAT Director of Broker Product, Jared Stowe, and MegaCorp Logistics’ Director of Strategic Partnerships, Winnie

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# Customer Spotlight: AMB Logistic

Troy, MI https://amblogistic.us/ Founded 2020 In their own words AMB Logistic is a tech-driven freight brokerage committed to delivering

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# Flatbed report: No clear demand trend for truckload carriers

The U.S. freight market experienced a slight dip in May, with trucking activity decreasing by 0.1% after a 0.5% gain

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# Reefer report: Consumers aren’t just pulling back — they’re recalibrating

KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report paints a sobering picture of the consumer: more cautious, more cost-conscious, and more

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# Dry van report: Truckers Against Traffickers take a stand

Charles Bernsen, general manager of the Petro in Florence, South Carolina, was awarded the 2024 Truckers Against Traffickers (TAT) Harriet

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# Flatbed report: Housing starts plummet to a five-year low as buyers stay on the sidelines

U.S. single-family homebuilding saw a slight increase in May, but the overall housing market remains subdued. This is largely due

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# Reefer report: Reefer carriers are on a roll during National Hot Dog Month

In 2024, Americans spent an impressive $8.5 billion on hot dogs and sausages at U.S. supermarkets, according to the National

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# Dry van report: Fireworks at the fireworks capital of America

Almost all consumer fireworks and a significant majority of professional display fireworks used in the United States are imported from

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# Dry van report: Two consecutive months of increasing expansion in the LMI

The May 2025 Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) rose to 59.4, up 0.6 points from April, marking two months of expansion

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# Reefer report: Grilling season heats up

Grilling season in the United States typically stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, covering late May through early September.

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