Tag: Shipper

Navigating tariff turbulence: How data science empowers shippers and carriers amid trade policy shifts

The following is a guest post from Varun Shekhar. The trade winds are shifting — and so is freight.

Flatbed report: The Inland Empire, a fast-growing region for residential housing

As of March 2025, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that housing starts have experienced a significant decline.

Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool

The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the performance of refrigerated transport.

Dry van report: Spot market capacity grows in April…against trend

Spring is typically when the spot market sees more carriers join; last month was no exception. Surprising most analysts, small carriers are entering the market.

Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak

In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking the busiest time for logistics.

Dry van report: Ghost drivers and International Roadcheck Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. This event emphasizes safety and compliance in the trucking industry.

Dry van report: The truckload sector was recovering in the first quarter

The U.S. freight market slowed in March after a strong February, but first-quarter data for 2025 indicates a potential recovery trajectory.

Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month

Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although it's heavily consumed across the U.S.

Flatbed report: Storm clouds brewing ahead of the spring home-building season

The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts have declined significantly.

Dry van report: Import volumes set to plunge in May

With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is projected to drop.

Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami

As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season for floral arrangements.

Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling

The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, indicating a potentially favorable trend.