Month: April 2026

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 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 Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ March 2026 Farm Flash report delivered a gut punch… Continue reading Flatbed report: When farmers stop buying, flatbed carriers stop hauling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Contact: Carla Rose Email: [email protected] Atlanta, GA – ATRI President Rebecca Brewster has announced that she will retire in early 2027, after serving the organization for 34 years, 25 of which she has led ATRI as its president and chief operating officer. During her tenure at ATRI, the organization… Continue reading ATRI President Rebecca Brewster Announces Retirement

Why fleets use both mobile apps and transponders for bypass. What’s unmeasured is unmanaged. Every fleet manages visible risks: rate swings, capacity shifts, regulatory changes. But there’s another category of risk that gets far less attention. It’s the quiet, steady drain of unplanned interruptions that cost time, fuel, and margin across daily operations. In today’s… Continue reading The mounting risks of missed bypasses

Home Depot has acquired SIMPL Automation to improve fulfillment operations at its distribution centers. SIMPL, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, uses advanced engineering and AI technology to help warehouses operate faster and more efficiently, the home improvement retailer said in a news release on Wednesday.  Home Depot (NYSE: HD) said SIMPL’s automation will advance its strategy… Continue reading Home Depot acquires warehouse automation firm to speed fulfillment 

Chart of the Week:  Spot to contract rate spread (excluding estimated spot fuel costs above $1.20/gal) SONAR: RATES12.USA The spread between spot and contract rates suggests that the past few months may have been among the most challenging periods for non-asset-based logistics companies to navigate in recent history. The rapid shift in market conditions following long periods… Continue reading Spot to contract rate spread contraction tests 3PLs