Tag: Shipper

Flatbed Report: Fewer hurricanes expected in 2026, but freight disruption risks remain

The early forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are pointing toward a near-average or slightly below-average year for storm

Reefer Report: California citrus runs hot; Dallas up 20%, Miami and New York up 17%

The big picture Florida just posted its most dramatic single-week rate swing of the season — and the story isn’t

Dry Van Report: The Q1 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows costs surging even as volumes hold flat

Freight volumes were essentially unchanged in the first quarter, but what shippers paid to move their goods tells a very

Flatbed Report: Tonnage holds firm; what the ATA’s April reading means for flatbed carriers

The broader freight market is showing more resilience than the headlines suggest. The ATA’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in

Reefer Report: Two-week whipsaw; South Texas reefer rates spike 40%, then collapse 40% in back-to-back weeks

Data analysis for week of May 28, 2026 for truckload produce shipper, carriers, and brokers The big picture The produce

Flatbed Report: Permian rigs are back. So are flatbed demand and spot rates

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts

Dry Van Report: Cass Freight Shipment Index volumes are still soft. Rates aren’t waiting.

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts

Reefer Report: Florida corrects, California surges; The seasonal handoff is here

The Big Picture The Mother’s Day hangover is real. Florida spot rates are pulling back sharply — Atlanta dropped -24%

Flatbed Report: Home Depot is going pro, and flatbed carriers should pay attention

Home Depot is aggressively pivoting from DIY shoppers to professional contractors — acquiring wholesale distributors of roofing shingles, drywall, and

Dry Van Report: Manufacturing holds its ground, but the pressure is building

U.S. manufacturing expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI holding steady at 52.7% —

Reefer Report: South Texas takes the wheel; rates surge up to +59% as Florida season fades and California’s West Coast Corridor opens up

USDA Specialty Crops National Truck Rate Report | Week of May 13, 2026 The Big Picture The baton has been

Dry Van Report: How small fleets weathered the Great Freight Recession

Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume.