While overall truckload freight volume is holding steady for now, according to the latest ATA Truckload Tonnage Index, recent less-than-truckload (LTL) earning calls point to market softness following two years of volume increases. According to the Kearney 2022 Logistics Report, LTL freight transactions account for around 10% ($83 billion) of the $830 billion motor-carrier freight…
When you look at where and what comes into the U.S. in loaded import containers and what goes out as exports, there’s a common thread that may surprise you. While the freight mix and volume vary from port to port, trees, the biggest plants on the planet, are the common thread for imports and exports.…
The flatbed sector is off to a bustling start in 2023, boosted by significant projects resulting from the Infrastructure Bill and warmer weather, particularly in the Northeast. While the housing construction sector remains the wild card for flatbed carriers assessing the 2023 demand outlook, recent earnings calls from home improvement companies Lowes and Home Depot…
Located just an hour’s drive from Detroit on the shores of Lake Ontario is the produce-growing region in Leamington, ON. At the region’s heart is the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG), established in 1967 and representing approximately 170 members who grow greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers year-round on over 3800 acres. According to Richard Lee,…