Infographics

Answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

We look at Old Dominion’s latest operating metrics update.

FTR and ACT Research have both released their preliminary estimates of Class 8 truck orders in October. Here are the highlights.

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

Zipline Logistics released a survey showing the impact of ELDs — 10 months after the mandate.

You need HOW many dry van trailers to hold all the candy purchased for Halloween?

A look at Flatbed, Dry Van, and Reefer trailers.

The FreightWaves Research Institute performed a global study by stock ticker symbol for all public companies in the freight industry.

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

We take a look at the basic differences between headhaul, backhaul and deadhead in this infographic.

So, you won the $1.6 billion lottery. All that money would require HOW many flatbed trailers to carry?

We take a look at August’s Class 8 natural gas truck retail sale numbers.

We look at capacity and congestion statistics from the ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card.

We pull public safety statistics from the ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card in our latest Infographic.

Which stops are preferred by truckers? We look at the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines to find out.

The FMCSA took public comments on possible changes to the hours of service rules. We polled our own subscribers to get their thoughts on what changes they’d like to see.

We look at data from ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card to see where the U.S. stands on its infrastructure upkeep.

These are the 10 strongest hurricanes ever recorded out of the Atlantic Ocean.

An update on how many people have lost power due to Hurricane Michael.

Traffic congestion is only getting worse. Our latest series of infographics will break down the ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card.

BoxLock- The Lost Package Problem

A whopping 97 percent of the employers in the transportation industry feel fatigue impacts their business.

North American Class 8 net orders came in around 42,800 units in September, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.

We break 2018’s crude oil production down by state and month.

We take a look at the U.S. maritime industry in our latest infographic.

Atlas Van Lines conducted a survey asking 475 truckers what they like to eat/drink while on the road. Our latest infographic highlights some of their answers.

Atlas Van Lines conducted a survey asking 475 truckers what they like to eat/drink while on the road. Our latest infographic highlights some of their answers.

We look at some of the details that make the Panama Canal such a useful tool in the shipping and freight world.

The GDP of the Atlanta metro area is the same as what country?

Our latest infographic dissects the North American Air Freight Industry.

This infographic looks at why 3PLs have grown in popularity over the years.

A total of 67,502 inspections took place in 2018.

There are approximately 600 rails spanning 140,000 miles in the United States. We take a look at this massive industry in our latest infographic.

We conducted a survey in partnership with CarrierLists to find out information on three particular U.S. ports: Long Beach, Savannah, and Miami. This infographic highlights the data we found.

We take a look at what attendees can expect to see at MarketWaves18 in November.

Freight Alley, the Mid-South region that includes Tennessee, the Carolinas, Alabama, and Georgia plays an enormous role in the national logistics network.

We take a look at human trafficking and how U.S. truckers and Truckers Against Trafficking can help combat the issue.

For driver appreciation week, we look at the survey responses of 400 drivers to see how they feel about the industry and job.

We look at responses from 2,400 industry professionals — submitted to the annual Telematics Benchmark Report — to see what methods they prefer to use when recruiting truck drivers.

We look at average annual growth rate and ton-miles by freight mode in our latest infographic.

We cover Old Dominion’s latest operating metrics in our latest infographic.

Both FTR Research and ACT reported all-time high monthly numbers in August. We highlight them in our latest infogrpahic.

A look at drunk driving’s impact on the trucking industry.

There’s a lot of freight that gets moved on a daily basis. We split it up by commodity.

Fueling up a truck can be costly. We look at just how expensive it is and ways you can improve your truck’s fuel economy.

We take a look at all reported truck crashes and pull some of the key findings in this infographic.

Many people are using ELDs when they don’t have to. We cover some of the most common reasons why you might be ELD exempt.

Who various countries trust to create the next generation of autonomous vehicles.

How various countries feel about the safety of autonomous vehicles.

Our latest infographic looks at all the benefits that come with a more efficient supply chain.

We compare two leaders in the Hydrogen Electric Class 8 Truck category.

We visualized the performance metrics of the publicly-traded truckload carriers over the past six quarters, using TCA InGauge’s data.

How important is innovation to logistics? We look at the responses from 313 logistics professionals (JDA and EFT’s “2018 Global Logistics Report”) to find out.

We look at the responses from 313 logistics professionals to see which tech is having the biggest impact on their industry.

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its third Crash Predictor Model study. We’ve pulled the highlights into our latest infographic.

The U.S. trucking industry is huge. To provide a clearer picture of the industry as a whole, we’ve created an infographic.

Ready or not, truck platooning is inching closer to reality. Our latest infographic highlights the primary benefits of platooning technology.

We pull out the key findings from Trucker Path’s 2018 Truck Parking Report to shine a little more light on the country’s parking problem.

In case you missed it, we’ve compiled some of the highlights from Transparency18 into one Infographic.

Happy Mother’s Day! Ever wonder how all those flowers get to mom? This infographic shows how Holland does its part.

Becoming a “shipper of choice” is a decision. It doesn’t just happen. This infographic highlights 5 ways shippers can achieve this elusive title.

Just how dangerous is driving while distracted? Our latest infographic will help you get a better idea. 

Vehicle automation can be a complex topic. This infographic can help you differentiate between the five different levels of self-driving cars. 

From a merchant perspective, Shipping with Amazon would provide increased competition in the shipping space, while also providing Amazon with more data about the products people are buying.

Congratulations to New Jersey for the absolute worst congestion and by far the worse disbursement per mile!

With the PyeongChang Winter Games opening ceremonies on Feb. 9, we wondered what kind of logistics operation it takes to make the Olympic Games run smoothly? We break down some of the numbers from past Games in this infographic.

ELD fine enforcement hit during peak holiday retail season. Watch out for April’s ‘hard enforcement’ period, which will coincide with increased agricultural and construction demand.

Target acquired same-day grocery delivery service Shipt for $550M in a bid to boost its online food sales and compete with Walmart and Amazon. Our infographic compares the performance and recent investments made by the three companies.

The out-of-control wildfires burning in California have had a dramatic impact on spot rates in the region.

Trucks drive everyday down the highways of America and no one really knows what’s in those trailers. FreightWaves created this infographic to give you an idea of what could be inside that trailer.

Blockchain is a technology that is rapidly growing in many industries, and its potential to disrupt traditional work flows in transportation is large. This graphic illustrates some of the potential areas where blockchain can be used to improve operations.

Many larger carriers already require their drivers to use ELDs, but for smaller carriers that make up the majority of the industry,  the implementation of ELDs and their associated cost could be a game-changer. This infographic highlights some of the key facts around ELDs, their impact on operations, and potential solutions to mitigate those impacts.

In 2015, the trucking industry experienced over 996 million hours of delay because of congestion, which is equivalent to 362,243 commercial truck drivers sitting idle for an entire working year, at a cost of $63.4 billion. Here are some more facts about congestion.

The recent surge in U.S. oil drilling has helped keep gas and diesel prices depressed, despite oil production cuts by OPEC. This infographic provides a quick glimpse of what is happening in the sector.

There has been a narrative in the U.S. that retail is dying a quick death. The reality is that is just not true. So far in 2017, there have been nearly as many store openings announced as store closings. This FreightWaves infographic details some of the trends in retail and how trucking is responding.

From Chattanooga to Birmingham, from Memphis to Atlanta, Freight Alley is home to a growing number of freight and logistics companies. But who is calling the area home? You can read more about Freight Alley here: When freight moves it moves through Freight Alley. This graphic is updated as new companies are identified. To see the most updated map, click the graphic.  

To highlight the impact weather can have on trucking, and to highlight their new partnership, TransFX, which is seeking to offer trucking freight futures contracts, and Riskpulse, a supply chain risk analytics firm, have produced an infographic that provides a few surprising facts about weather-related delays.

For anyone in the trucking industry, there is one constant: change. Rates change. Customers change. Freight flows change. But why is there so much change? This graphic answers some of those questions.