# Tag: Carrier

## 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.