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?
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.
Carrier accused of overworking driver in no position to pay.
FreightWaves adds air temperature information as well as new fleet count data.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin alerts us to road conditions throughout the country, and Chief Insight Officer, Dean Croke, tells us what “Shiny Hiney” means, why it’s a good time for reefer freight, and what do strawberries have to do with it? All this and more happening right NOW.
Reefer technology is changing fast and the internet of things is helping to accelerate changes to the industry. Maersk has launched an upgrade to its reefer container management system that includes the virtual sailor, captain Peter.
We look at the top freight markets broken down by flatbed, dry van, and reefer van.
