Hot Trucking Freight Markets – May 05, 2025

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Kanza
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For flatbed trucks, demand remained high in the Southeast, with continued strong activity, while parts of the Midwest and Mountain West showed signs of cooling, indicating a slight reduction in movement. The Northeast remained stable with relatively low fluctuations in demand. Reefer trucks experienced the most improvement overall—previously high-demand regions in the Southwest, particularly around New Mexico and Oklahoma, saw a decrease in activity, suggesting a more balanced market, while the West Coast and Northeast maintained steady, lower levels of change. For dry vans, the picture remained mixed: demand stayed elevated in South Texas, indicating ongoing pressure in that region, while central areas showed signs of normalization. The Midwest and East Coast saw minor increases in demand, though the shifts were relatively modest.

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Dry Van Freight Market

VAN May05

Hot Dry Van Markets

  • Laredo, TX
  • McAllen, TX
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Texarkana, TX
  • N Charleston, SC
  • Saginaw, MI
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Houston, TX
  • Austin, TX
  • Memphis, TN

Cold Dry Van Markets

  • Augusta, ME
  • Spokane, WA
  • Missoula, MT
  • Springfield, MA
  • Bristol, NH
  • Pendleton, OR
  • Seattle, WA
  • Denver, CO
  • Boston, MA
  • Brooklyn, NY

Reefer Freight Market

RFER May05

Hot Reefer
Markets

  • Grand Junction, CO
  • McAllen, TX
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Ontario, CA
  • Laredo, TX
  • Fresno, CA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Miami, FL
  • Phoenix, AZ

Cold Reefer
Markets

  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Augusta, ME
  • Spokane, WA
  • Springfield, MA
  • North Platte, NE
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • Boston, MA
  • Hartford, CT
  • Brooklyn, NY

Flatbed Freight Market

FLAT May05

Hot Flatbed Markets

  • Memphis, TN
  • Mobile, AL
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Decatur, AL
  • Montgomery, AL
  • Jackson, MS
  • N Charleston, SC
  • Nashville, TN
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Birmingham, AL

Cold Flatbed Markets

  • Boston, MA
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Billings, MT
  • Springfield, MA
  • Pendleton, OR
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Bristol, NH
  • Denver, CO
  • Twin Falls, ID
  • North Platte, NE

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Kanza Akhwand has been working since 2017 across multiple industries, including e-commerce and fintech, where she has gained diverse experience in marketing and growth. Over the past two years, she has focused on increasing female financial inclusion, contributing to initiatives that help women access savings tools and improve financial literacy. Driven by a desire to create meaningful change, Kanza works with passion and dedication to empower marginalized communities and support their journey toward economic independence.

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