Reefer Report: Peak produce season yet to materialize
By Christina EllingtonProduce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to factors ranging from increased...
Flatbed Report: Fewer loads of steel this year are a concern for carriers
By Christina EllingtonSteel output in the U.S. in the week ending June 11 fell by 3% compared with the same time frame in...
Reefer Report: The hottest story of the year is set to impact reefer carriers
By Christina EllingtonHuy Fong Foods, the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, sent a letter to its suppliers advising that all orders...
Flatbed Report: Housing affordability headwinds impact flatbed carrier volumes
By Christina EllingtonThe U.S. Census Bureau residential construction statistics for May 2022 show that while homes under construction are up 24.5% y/y, single-family...
Dry Van Report: ‘We’re in for a busy summer at the ports’
By Christina EllingtonSummer holidays are about to start and retailers are already talking about the back-to-school season. Why so early? According to Jonathan...
Containerized imports show no sign of slowing down
Just over two years ago, U.S. consumers embarked on a spending spree that initially began with overstocking pantries with daily essentials and then...
Dry Van Report: West Coast congestion re-emerges just in time for peak season
By Christina EllingtonImport volumes are rising, and port congestion may not be far behind. The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) indicates that approximately 5%...
Reefer Report: Produce volumes are not moving the needle this summer
By Christina EllingtonEven with record sales of grills this summer, the volume of goods in cold storage (meats, dairy products, poultry products, fruits,...
Flatbed Report: Carriers benefiting from more drilling activity
By Christina EllingtonAs fuel prices continue to rise with no apparent end in sight, oil companies can’t drill wells quickly enough to meet...
The evolution of retail freight in the e-commerce boom
Before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were steadily increasing, but when the world shut down in March 2020, that steady incline took a sharp...
