# Tag: Broker

## USDA Produce Truck Rate Report: Florida goes shortage as rates jump 42% in single week  
Data ending week of April 21, 2026 for truckload produce carriers & brokers The big picture Florida just broke.

## Reefer report: California expands its reach, citrus surges again, and Yakima’s spike unwinds  
Data analysis for the week ending Wednesday, April 14th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

## Flatbed report: When farmers stop buying, flatbed carriers stop hauling  
Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

## Dry van report: Freight demand stays flat, but the sector story tells you everything  
Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

## Flatbed report: Sand, stone, and the flatbed bounce  
The flatbed market’s demand is closely tied to the health of the construction sector, particularly the sand and gravel market,

## Reefer Produce Report: Salinas is open, Yakima explodes, and Nogales cools — the spring transition is here  
The spring transition just hit the produce freight map. Salinas-Watsonville appeared in the USDA report for the first time this

## Dry van report: The freight market just flashed its biggest warning since 2022  
The March Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) hit 65.7, the highest since May 2022, driven by a surge in Transportation Prices

## AI & cybersecurity: What everyone should know  
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword — it’s actively changing how businesses protect themselves online. Here’s a look

## Reefer Produce Report: Nogales hits shortage, California breaks out, and Florida finally bounces  
Vidalia Onion pack date has been announced for April 13, marking the official starting line of the 2026 produce season

## Flatbed report: ATA Tonnage Index hits three-year high as trucking volumes jump in February  
The ATA’s seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.6% in February to 116.2, following a 0.7% gain in January

## Flatbed report: Farm equipment sales are still sliding, and flatbed carriers are feeling it  
The agriculture equipment sector hasn’t found its floor yet. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ February 2026 report, total