# Tag: Shipper

## Reefer report: Consumers aren’t just pulling back — they’re recalibrating
KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report paints a sobering picture of the consumer: more cautious, more cost-conscious, and more.

## Dry van report: Truckers Against Traffickers take a stand
Charles Bernsen, general manager of the Petro in Florence, South Carolina, was awarded the 2024 Truckers Against Traffickers (TAT) Harriet.

## Flatbed report: Housing starts plummet to a five-year low as buyers stay on the sidelines
U.S. single-family homebuilding saw a slight increase in May, but the overall housing market remains subdued. This is largely due.

## Reefer report: Reefer carriers are on a roll during National Hot Dog Month
In 2024, Americans spent an impressive $8.5 billion on hot dogs and sausages at U.S. supermarkets, according to the National.

## Dry van report: Fireworks at the fireworks capital of America
Almost all consumer fireworks and a significant majority of professional display fireworks used in the United States are imported from.

## Dry van report: Two consecutive months of increasing expansion in the LMI
The May 2025 Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) rose to 59.4, up 0.6 points from April, marking two months of expansion.

## Reefer report: Grilling season heats up
Grilling season in the United States typically stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, covering late May through early September.

## Flatbed report: Tariff-driven pull-forward drives up April’s truckload ton-mile index
In April 2025, the seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), authored by Professor Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole at Michigan.

## The science of freight procurement: How shippers and brokers can use data to make smarter bids
Freight procurement is a critical process for both shippers and brokers. Every year, companies work to secure transportation at the.

## Flatbed report: Manufacturing contracts in May for the third consecutive month
The Manufacturing PMI dipped to 48.5 percent in May, falling from April’s 48.7 percent, as reported in the Manufacturing ISM.

## Reefer report: Food prices are up, but not because of tariffs
Food prices are rising ahead of Independence Day, but not because of tariffs—inflation and supply-demand dynamics are the main drivers.

## Dry van report: The future looks bright for recreational travel amidst economic uncertainty
Driving through Indiana on I-80, the sheer number of RVs near Elkhart, the “RV Capital of the World,” was striking.