Resources & Insights

With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, demand for data centers is booming. New facilities are being built all around the nation — and fast.

You can engineer every square foot of a data center perfectly. But if transportation isn’t planned beforehand, your project timeline may still be at risk.
When it comes to shipping, accurate measurements aren’t a nice bonus — they’re the baseline of your supply chain’s success.


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day) is a federal holiday, so for some shippers moving oversize/overweight (OSOW) freight, it may not be business as usual.
The transportation industry entered 2025 carrying familiar baggage: soft demand, excess capacity, and a persistent sense of uncertainty that had defined the market for the prior two years.

Key Takeaways:
- October is busier than it looks — holiday freight, tariffs, and consumer demand shifts make it a high-impact shipping month.
- Dry van capacity tightens near ports, while Midwest supply is looser.
- Reefers shift west for harvests and south for cross-border produce.
- Flatbed and oversize freight face weather, daylight, and football-related restrictions; planning ahead is critical.
- Shippers can cut costs by booking early, considering trailer alternatives, providing accurate specs, and staying flexible with timing.
October brings the World Series, Halloween, and the start of the fourth quarter. And while it would be easy to write October off as the last month before the busy holiday season, experienced shippers know that this is actually one of the most action-packed shipping months.
Compared to traditional freight, heavy equipment transport comes with greater risk, stricter regulations, and a steeper price tag.

Rumor has it that more shippers are interested in dedicated transportation service than ever before.