headhaul index

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 9: Jacksonville, Florida, shows signs of recovering to its headhaul nature

The highlights from Tuesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchJacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville tender volumes are rising and crashing like the waves of its beaches so far in August. Since the start of the month, outbound tender volumes are up 10% but have started a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-9-jacksonville-florida-shows-signs-of-recovering-to-its-headhaul-nature

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 4: Volumes out of Detroit hit highest level on record

The highlights from Thursday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchDetroit

Outbound volumes in the Motor City are roaring back to life. In fact, outbound tender volumes are at the highest level on record since FreightWaves SONAR began tracking the market in 2018.

Since...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-4-volumes-out-of-detroit-hit-highest-level-on-record

SONAR Sightings for July 25: Seattle outbound volume remains elevated two weeks after Prime Day

The highlights from Monday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watch

Almost two weeks after Amazon Prime Day, Seattle’s outbound volume is still going strong. Home to the headquarters for the e-commerce giant, the city also contains nearly a dozen distribution and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-july-25-seattle-outbound-volume-remains-elevated-two-weeks-after-prime-day

Potential tropical storm could soon flood southern Florida (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea.

Since the remnants of Tropical Storm Beta exited the U.S. a few days ago, there’s been a pleasant lull in this year’s busy Atlantic hurricane season.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT

So many tropical storms and hurricanes have developed — 23 so far — that the list of assigned names was used up. This hadn’t happened since 2005. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now using Greek letters.

But a disturbance in the Caribbean could become the next tropical storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/potential-tropical-storm-could-soon-flood-southern-florida-with-forecast-video

Weekend snow, rain coming back to Pacific Northwest freight markets (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailers, cars on snowy Oregon road.

Weather will be rather benign across the United States as May begins, with no high-impact systems affecting freight flows this weekend.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Friday, May 1, 10 a.m. EDT

Heavy rainfall will continue across parts of New England today, but any flooding will be localized. The National Weather Service (NWS) has canceled most flood watches in the region since the overall risk of flooding is decreasing.

Also, a few severe thunderstorms could pop up today from northern Texas and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-snow-rain-coming-back-to-pacific-northwest-freight-markets-with-forecast-video

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