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Flatbed Report: Farm equipment sales signal headwinds for ag flatbed freight

The farm economy is sending a clear warning signal to flatbed carriers who haul agricultural equipment. U.S. retail sales of

Dry Van Report: Data centers are carrying demand while housing pulls back

The construction backlog tells carriers and brokers where the freight is heading, and right now it points at data centers.

World Cup freight: host city rates break away from the pack

Two weeks ago, World Cup host city reefer rates and the rest of the country were rising together — host

Reefer Report: The baton passes: Florida closes, Georgia opens at higher rates

The baton just passed. Central & South Florida files its Last Report of the season, and in the same breath

Flatbed Report: Peak season came early, and Texas flatbed carriers are getting paid like it

The SCOTUS ruling that invalidated IEEPA tariffs in February didn’t reduce trade uncertainty — it reshuffled it. The administration replaced

Dry Van Report: Transportation prices just hit an all-time record. The May LMI explains why.

The May LMI recorded Transportation Prices at 96.0 — the highest reading ever posted for any metric in the index’s

Flatbed Demand Report: Farm machinery sales signal flatbed headwinds ahead

The April 2026 AEM Farm Equipment Flash report delivered a mixed picture for agricultural machinery demand — and a cautionary

Dry Van Report: The two-tiered freight market; Navigating today’s split economy

The truckload sector is currently trapped in a tale of two entirely different economies, leaving many carriers dealing with an

Reefer Report: Yakima is the only market moving up right now

The big picture Florida’s Shortage-era rate spike is unwinding — fast. After a two-week surge that sent rates on key

Every empty mile costs you. Cut them out with reloads on the Convoy Platform

Empty miles aren’t just inefficient, they’re a direct line item against your margin. Every gallon burned while empty is a

Cybersecurity tip: Summer smishing — don’t get hooked!

You’re mid-day, juggling loads, and a text comes in: “Your DAT account has been flagged. Verify your credentials here to

Dry Van Report: Manufacturing hits a 4-year high. Here’s what it means for freight demand

U.S. manufacturing just posted its strongest reading since May 2022. The ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.0% in May.