Month: April 2026

The Transported Asset Protection Association is warning the industry about a new cargo theft method that does not rely on fake companies or stolen identities. Instead, it works by placing operatives inside legitimate trucking companies and using normal operations to move freight into position before it is taken. The group is calling this the “Trojan… Continue reading Trojan Driver scam infiltrates legitimate trucking companies

While Ryder management has been trying to restructure the company for years–successfully–so it was not as dependent upon vehicle leases and rentals, as well as the used vehicle sales that accompany that, the first thing management pointed to in its earnings report for the first quarter was the strength in the secondary market as a… Continue reading Ryder first look: strong quarter in used tractor sales

Today, FreightWaves announced the launch of Market Monitor, a new self-serve freight market dashboard that delivers live SONAR indices, AI-written interpretations, and a curated daily briefing in one place. Market Monitor is available now at getfreightdata.com, with no sales call required to get started. Market Monitor was built on a simple observation: not every freight… Continue reading FreightWaves launches Market Monitor

Data analysis for the week ending Wednesday, April 14th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts exclude 2021 and 2022 years influenced by the pandemic. The big picture California is taking over the report as truckload volumes increase 17%… Continue reading Reefer report: California expands its reach, citrus surges again, and Yakima’s spike unwinds

Data ending week of April 21, 2026 for truckload produce carriers & brokers The big picture Florida just broke. Central and South Florida flipped to full Shortage status across every eastbound lane this week — the most significant single-week market move in this report so far in 2026. Rates didn’t creep higher; they erupted. Atlanta… Continue reading USDA Produce Truck Rate Report: Florida goes shortage as rates jump 42% in single week