produce season
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Chart of the Week
Good signs for trucking from produce?
Produce season has arrived, pushing rates higher than 2019 in many areas. Will this impact the rest of the country's capacity?
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Freightonomics podcast
Are production numbers lagging or leading the freight market’s recovery?
Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the subtle increase for the May PMI and orders, while domestic freight volumes surge. Also, produce season…
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Chart of the Week
Reefer capacity begins to tighten; could van follow?
Reefer capacity has started to show early signs of tightening after experiencing the loosest conditions in years in April. Will van capacity follow suit?
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News
Freight brokers still expect a summer turn-up
Freight brokers report upward pressure on spot rates and still expect robust summer volumes.
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FreightWaves Infographics
Don’t Rain on My Romaine!
Heavy rains this winter have delayed harvests and damaged many crops causing shortages and price hikes.
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Insights
Weekly Market Update: Volumes take a pause for Easter
National freight volumes took a nosedive this week as Easter had a decent impact on the freight market, but how much of the drop is…
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News
Freight brokers call market bottom, look for spring tightening
Green shoots: reefer capacity is tightening in south Florida, south Texas, and southern California.
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