Transporting heavy machinery isn’t simply about loading equipment onto the nearest trailer. The type of trailer you choose directly affects loading efficiency, safety, permit requirements, transportation costs, and delivery timelines. If you’re comparing an RGN vs lowboy trailer for transporting heavy equipment, understanding the differences will help you make the right decision for your next… Continue reading RGN vs. Lowboy Trailer for Heavy Equipment: Which One Should You Choose?
Wed Apr 13 07:11:02 CDT 2022
Month: August 2026
Reefer Report: Spot rates slip but hold near the top of the range
Reefer spot linehaul averaged $2.65 per mile this week, minus fuel, down 2.6%, or $0.07 per mile, from the prior week. Rates ran 37.7%, or $0.73 per mile, year over year and held 28.5%, or $0.59 per mile, above the nine-year seasonal average of $2.08 per mile, near the top of the historical range. All… Continue reading Reefer Report: Spot rates slip but hold near the top of the range
Flatbed Report: Rates ease off July highs but stay up nearly 40% year over year
Flatbed spot linehaul averaged $2.83 per mile this week, minus fuel, down 1.5%, or $0.04 per mile, from the prior week. Rates climbed 39.6%, or $0.81 per mile, year over year and held 32.2%, or $0.69 per mile, above the nine-year seasonal average of $2.15 per mile, near the top of the historical range and… Continue reading Flatbed Report: Rates ease off July highs but stay up nearly 40% year over year
Louisiana bribery scheme gave 124 people CDLs without training or tests
Federal prosecutors say a Louisiana bribery scheme helped at least 124 people fraudulently obtain commercial driver’s licenses they did not earn. Three defendants pleaded guilty July 29 for participating in the operation. The conduct stretched from August 2020 through February 2024. Each defendant pleaded guilty to bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. Mahmoud Alhattab, a… Continue reading Louisiana bribery scheme gave 124 people CDLs without training or tests
Is Lufthansa giving up on its Airbus A321 cargo fleet?
Lufthansa Cargo insists it will soon resume commercial service with its four Airbus A321 converted freighters that were grounded nearly four months ago, but all signs suggest the carrier has given up on the narrowbody jets and is looking to unload them. The cargo subsidiary of Lufthansa Group (XETRA: LHA) is ready to abandon the… Continue reading Is Lufthansa giving up on its Airbus A321 cargo fleet?