Reefer report: Sweet potato harvest surge drives seasonal reefer demand

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and popular crop, especially during the American fall and winter holidays. The harvest season typically

Dry van report: Trucking ton-mile index sees modest growth despite industry challenges

The trucking ton-mile index experienced a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.8% month-over-month and 1.5% year-over-year in July, despite a slight

Flatbed report: Lumber prices are flashing a warning sign to flatbed truckers

A significant warning sign for Canadian and U.S. flatbed truckers is emerging from the decline in lumber prices. This decline

Reefer report: Washington state: The heart of America’s frozen raspberry industry

Washington State is a national leader in frozen red raspberry production, contributing an impressive 90% of the nation’s supply. Each

Dry van report: Container imports set for historic declines in the second half

In August 2025, U.S. containerized import volumes declined 7.6% month-over-month at around 2.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a

Flatbed report: John Deere lays off workers amid rising tariff costs

House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith recently highlighted the potential benefits of President Trump’s trade agenda in an op-ed

Reefer report: Excellent start for Eastern apple season

New York, a top apple-producing state, offers a diverse selection of apple varieties, both classic and new. The apple season

Dry van report: August LMI signals potential market slowdown

The August Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) saw a slight increase of 0.1 points from July, reaching 59.3. This minor change

Flatbed report: Meta pledges hundreds of billions for AI data centers in superintelligence push

Mark Zuckerberg announced last month that Meta Platforms plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in constructing several large

Reefer report: 2025 potato shipments forecasts to decline

The 2025 potato season in Washington and Oregon is projected to see a slight decrease in shipments despite a favorable

Dry van report: Decline in cardboard sales signals economic caution

Market analysts are closely monitoring the demand for cardboard, especially in the corrugated sector, as an unconventional yet significant economic

Flatbed report: July housing starts to edge higher, boosting truckload freight demand

Single-family residential construction showed modest improvement in July 2025. Single-family housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)