New fleet growth is slowing while used truck prices collapse. Is this the first sign of contracting trucking capacity?
California’s AB5 has caused significant disruption prior to the planned enforcement period. Has there been a measurable impact to the supply of carriers in the state?
Insurance premiums are a growing concern in the trucking industry, even as statistics show reduced incidents. What is driving the soaring insurance costs?
Lead times fell throughout 2019 as shippers became accustomed to excessive capacity.
The truckload sector has had a breakout December thanks to a booming holiday peak. Is this a signal of a long-term shift to the over-supplied freight market?
Chart of the Week: 3-Year-Old Used Truck Prices – USA, Cass Freight Shipments Index – USA SONAR: UT3.USA, CFIS.USA At this point the news and story of Celadon, the largest truckload failure […]
The rise of e-commerce has increased the amount of low mileage freight, but that comes at an unexpected cost to shippers.
West Coast freight volumes have been robust in 2019, but empty rail containers signal that the balance is shifting east heading into 2020.
The housing and construction sectors are showing signs of life, giving truckers a rare hint of optimism for the coming months.
Reefer demand jumps in contrast to the general freight market, despite much colder temps across the U.S.
