The spot market economy for freight has been “recovering” for much of the time. The latest catchphrases for the market critical to smaller fleets and owner-operators are “soft” according to the latest from the research. A industry researcher, characterize the spot market economy as “soft”! Especially in two critical segments of freight-hauling: dry van and […]
Spot rates to move truckload freight continued their months-long slide in August, despite stronger load volumes. The national average rate to move dry and refrigerated freight on the spot market fell for the seventh consecutive month. The spot van rate fell 11 cents to $2.52 per mile in the month, while the reefer rate was […]
Refrigerated trailers maintain temperature, humidity and airflow to keep products from spoiling during shipping and storage. They’re an instrumental part of the cold chain process. Reefer trailers are also used for the military, oil and gas, chemicals and dangerous goods. The standard length of refrigerated trailers are 48 to 53 feet. They are typically 8 feet […]
Telematics now come standard on Carrier Transicold’s most popular transport refrigeration units, helping refrigerated fleets in North America improve operational efficiencies and expand cold chain compliance. The web-based interface of the telematics solution provides continuous visibility of cold chain assets via a centralized data stream that shows trailer temperatures, location, and movement. Depending on configuration […]
Carriers turning to the used truck market to supplement tractor count have been met with record prices nearly every month, and that’s not likely to change in the immediate future. Through the first 10 months of the year, used truck sales activity is 4% higher compared to the same period a year ago, according to […]
Reefer” is the slang term for refrigerated. These trailers differ from cooling vans, which are only insulated and vented. You can ship frozen as well as refrigerated goods. A reefer could be temperature adjusted to transport heated goods.