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Omaha – The gateway to the West

What was once home to the world’s largest stockyards and meatpacking centers is today home to several large meatpacking companies

Reefer report: California’s wildfires impact national produce volumes

According to the USDA, national truckload produce volumes are trailing last year by just over 6% impacted in part by

Dry van report: November’s TTMI drops on weaker demand

The November for-hire trucking ton-mile index (TTMI) showed a seasonally adjusted decline in freight demand compared to October. According to

Flatbed report: December residential construction improves

U.S. single-family homebuilding hit a 10-month high in December, signaling improved housing activity. However, rising mortgage rates and an oversupply

Flatbed report: Steel production is well below the 5-year average

The United States is one of the world’s top five producers of crude steel, and as of November 2024, the

Reefer report: Super Bowl returns to New Orleans

Avocados From Mexico wants to make a touchdown on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The Super Bowl is the most significant

Dry van report: Truckload capacity levels remained high in December

The Logistics Management Index (LMI) fell to 57.3 in December, down 1.1 points from November’s 58.4, mainly due to seasonal

Winter tires with Captain Obvious

In a recent Noregon YouTube video, tire expert Mike McGuinness from Double Coin Tire discussed some tips for managing winter

Big news in freight tech: Trucker Tools is now part of DAT

Two major industry players, DAT Freight & Analytics and Trucker Tools, have joined forces to push the boundaries of what’s possible in freight technology.

As California goes, so goes the national freight market

Approximately one-third of all containerized imports each month arrive at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex, which includes the Port

Flatbed report: More Mexican imports are bound for the Gulf Coast

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently announced a project to expand the Port of Progreso in the country’s southeastern state of

Reefer report: The winter salad bowl swings into gear

Church Brothers Farms produces salads and vegetables from April through November in Salinas, CA, and the San Juan Valley of