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Dry van report: Americans embrace Halloween with record $13.1 billion celebration

Every Halloween, about 41% of Americans carve a fresh pumpkin for Halloween. The USDA estimates that around 1 billion pounds

Flatbed report: Trucking faces a rocky road ahead

The September 2025 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 57.4, down 1.9 points from August’s 59.3, marking the slowest

Reefer report: Southern Texas reefer rates surge during off-peak produce season

Despite being the off-peak season for imported Mexican produce along the southern border, the McAllen market has recently seen capacity

Reefer report: Peak fall produce season boosts reefer demand

The fall produce season in the Pacific Northwest significantly impacts the refrigerated truckload market, with peak activity typically occurring in

Flatbed report: Data center boom fuels flatbed truckload demand

The surge in data center construction over the past several years has become a significant driver of flatbed truckload demand

Dry van report: Manufacturing shows slight improvement, but sector still contracting

The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.1 percent, up slightly from 48.7 in August. The gain came largely from stronger

Flatbed report: West Texas oil rigs and truckload volumes fall but spot rates hold firm

The oil and gas exploration industry, particularly in West Texas, is a significant demand driver for flatbed carriers, as this

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