Atlanta still owns the most market share by outbound volume but saw a drop in its value as demand falls further. Imports to the Port of New York and New Jersey fell to their lowest levels since 2021, bringing surface transportation volumes down with them.
Markets across the board have been seeing drops in both inbound and outbound volume since the start of the month.
Ontario, California, outbound volumes have been trending up the last two weeks, while volumes in Joliet, Illinois, started to recover but have flatlined.
Overall outbound volume levels out of Milwaukee are down this month, with the majority of the drop coming from reefer demand. Atlanta’s outbound volumes have trickled down this month, bringing down its market share.
Imported container volumes to the Port of New York and New Jersey are up this week after a 27% decline, and outbound volumes in Detroit remain high but aren’t gaining any more ground.
Dallas lost more market share by outbound volume this week as volumes continue to decline, and spot rates from China to the East and West coasts of the US dropped after a week of little to no change.
Imported container volumes to LA are up this week after taking a drop in the beginning of Q4, allowing the surface transportation market to start to recover leading into peak season.
After reaching a six-month high in outbound demand, volume in Chicago is on a steady downward stream, and both major markets in Pennsylvania are also experiencing declines.
Dallas, Cincinnati and Denver are all experiencing upward trends after outbound volume lows.
Atlanta is seeing a sharp rise in outbound volume, and markets in Florida, southern Georgia and Alabama increase inbound volume in preparation for the hurricane.
Truckload volumes in Ontario, California, decline as the ports hit their lowest market share in decades, and Port Houston sees a drop in imports.
Ontario, California, makes a full recovery of outbound volume, and the spread between rates to import to the East and West coasts increases.
Outbound volumes in Allentown continue to rise at the start of the week, and Detroit levels are nearing a record since 2018.
Major delays likely on roads, rails, tarmacs and loading docks along the East Coast (with forecast video).
Truckers may run into rough winds and torrential rainfall this week in key freight markets.
Carriers should secure freight from Gulf Coast markets before potential tropical storm approaches late-week.
Heading into the weekend, truckers will run into minor delays due to severe thunderstorms.
Reefer drivers will need to be extra careful protecting temperature-sensitive loads in the West this week.
Heavy rain, potential road closures may delay freight flows between large markets of Columbus and Charlotte.
Top-five U.S. freight market could get hit by severe thunderstorms Wednesday.
Accumulating snowfall possible across several northeastern states Friday night and Saturday.
Several inches of rainfall could temporarily flood parts of the Northeast, including three key freight markets.
Severe thunderstorms could briefly delay freight flows today across Southeast, including top-volume Atlanta market.
Impending severe storms could slow down truckers from Plains to Midwest, including key Dallas freight market.
Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding may delay freight flows across the South.
Waves of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could delay freight flows from Plains to Southeast.
Waves of severe thunderstorms could delay freight movement this week from Texas to Georgia.
High-impact snowstorms not likely this week in high-volume freight markets. Mostly rainy weather, so overall impacts should be manageable.
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