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Contracted volumes, tender rejections, and spot rates all fell.

Three months after its formation, Anthym Logistics sells to BlueGrace.

“Strawberries are a crop that doesn’t like heat.” Temperatures cracking 90 degrees have pretty much ended Florida’s strawberry growing season.

It’s AMX’ first big acquisition in more than 20 years.

Up to 4 feet of snow could bury some Northwest mountains next few days.

Anthony and Zach, along with special guest Donny Gilbert, take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and discuss the types of freight they haul, their characteristics, and their place in the broader market. Additional topics include another California regulation, coronavirus, and the surprising jump in the PMI.

Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west.

A challenging job in winter.

Reefer volumes have broken out this winter as dry van demand fades. Does this mean the sector is in for a strong recovery in 2020?

The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.

Reefer demand jumps in contrast to the general freight market, despite much colder temps across the U.S.

Reefer volumes have declined in 2019 as shippers have taken advantage of cheap van rates, but declining production and trade wars have hurt the cause as well.

California’s produce shipments can wreak havoc on trucking capacity in the spring. This year’s season was s shell of the previous two.

MTC Logistics broke ground July 24 for a 12 million-cubic-foot temperature-controlled distribution center in the Port of Mobile.

Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in 2018.

Freight volumes may have peaked for the season, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. There is still a lot of uncertainty for Q3 as we close a disappointing Q2.

Reefer carriers are weathering the cooling freight market more efficiently than two of the main trailer types. An interesting data point supports this claim.

The demand for temperature controlled equipment is keeping the freight market active for reefer carriers and produce haulers, but general volumes continue to slide off 2018 highs.

Why is it hot for carriers in Fayetteville, AR and why is rail suffering?