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Flatbed report: When farmers stop buying, flatbed carriers stop hauling

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges.

Dry van report: Freight demand stays flat, but the sector story tells you everything

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges.

Flatbed report: Sand, stone, and the flatbed bounce

The flatbed market’s demand is closely tied to the health of the construction sector, particularly the sand and gravel market.

Reefer Produce Report: Salinas is open, Yakima explodes, and Nogales cools — the spring transition is here

The spring transition just hit the produce freight map. Salinas-Watsonville appeared in the USDA report for the first time this year.

Dry van report: “Manufacturing is back. Trucking should pay attention.”

The factory floor is still humming. The ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7% in March, a slight uptick from February.

Reefer Produce Report: Nogales hits shortage, California breaks out, and Florida finally bounces

Vidalia Onion pack date has been announced for April 13, marking the official starting line of the 2026 produce season.

Flatbed report: ATA Tonnage Index hits three-year high as trucking volumes jump in February

The ATA’s seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.6% in February to 116.2, following a 0.7% gain in January.

Flatbed report: Farm equipment sales are still sliding, and flatbed carriers are feeling it

The agriculture equipment sector hasn’t found its floor yet. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ February 2026 report.

Reefer Produce Report: California citrus hits shortage, Yakima tightens, and the border keeps climbing

California citrus is the week’s biggest story. South/Central CA citrus jumped from Adequate to Tight.

Dry van report: The capacity isn’t gone — it just got selective

The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index edged up from 72.4% in Q3 2025 to 73.5% in Q4.