For the first time in many months, the Pacific Northwest (PNW) report a slight surplus of trucks following last week’s 1% week-over-week (w/w) increase in produce volume. The PNW has had a solid season, with apple, pears, potatoes, and onion volumes 18% higher than last year. According to the USDA, there was a slight shortage…
March is typically the peak of imports for farming machinery and construction equipment in the Port of Baltimore, receiving just over 12% of the annual volume. For auto haulers and flatbed carriers, the port closure is a big deal, considering the port is the largest port in the country for the import of roll-on/roll-off cargo,…
Despite the rollercoaster ride in diesel prices in the last two years, so far this year, we’ve seen a relatively stable market in comparison. At around $4.00/gal, ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) prices are $0.24/gal lower than last year and just over 30% lower than the record-high set in June 2022. For owner-operators and small long-haul…
Baltimore has 110 million people, or ⅓ of the US population, within a 500-mile radius or a day’s drive by truck and is a key freight hub for many shippers, brokers, and carriers. The bridge collapse in Baltimore following last week’s collision with the Maersk-operated container vessel “Dali” has resulted in the closure of the…