As 2025 wound down, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported that U.S. retail sales for agricultural tractors and combines finished the year on a softer note. In December 2025, total farm tractor sales in the U.S. declined 14.8% compared to December 2024, with all major categories—from compact sub-40 hp units to larger 100+ hp… Continue reading Flatbed report: Ag equipment hits the brakes: tractor and combine sales slide to close out 2025
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Month: February 2026
Who’s Hauling Your Freight? $60 Million Says You Need to Know.
Ryan Joyce’s world for more than 15 years as a CIA operations officer conducting counterterrorism operations likely consisted of sitting in a basement, looking for one guy with a beard in the mountains of a Middle Eastern country. He helped disrupt terrorist networks using what the intelligence community calls “all-source intelligence”, fusing data from distributed… Continue reading Who’s Hauling Your Freight? $60 Million Says You Need to Know.
Panama targeted Canal ports contract, China company claims
The Chinese company operating ports at the Panama Canal has filed for arbitration after the country’s Supreme Court voided its operating contract, claiming it was unfairly targeted by the country over the past year. Panama Ports Company, a unit of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison (0001.HK), said Wednesday that it has commenced arbitration proceedings against Panama… Continue reading Panama targeted Canal ports contract, China company claims
Dry van report: Truck tonnage edges higher in December, but remains near recent lows
Trucking activity in the United States posted its second consecutive monthly gain in December, with the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rising 0.4% month-over-month to reach 112.9. While the back-to-back increases offer some encouragement, the index remains at depressed levels following sharp declines of 2.7% combined in September and October.… Continue reading Dry van report: Truck tonnage edges higher in December, but remains near recent lows
Reefer report: Navigating the 2026 Plant City Strawberry Festival surge
For reefer carriers and brokers, the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival (February 26 – March 8) isn’t just a celebration of shortcake; it’s the definitive peak of the Florida strawberry season. Plant City, the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World,” is currently ramping up for a harvest expected to move upwards of 70 to 100 truckloads… Continue reading Reefer report: Navigating the 2026 Plant City Strawberry Festival surge