Van Freight Stabilizes in Early October
Spot market line haul rates are now only 5% higher for vans now than they were a year ago, rising
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Spot market settles after Hurricane Florence
As people in the Carolinas try their best to return to their normal routines, the freight markets have settled back
Prices fall as flooding halts freight
As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting
How Hurricane Florence affects freight
When disaster strikes, trucks are needed to get emergency supplies where they’re needed most. But as has been the case
Are rates ready for a rebound?
If you make your money on the truckload spot market, you had stiffer competition from rail and contract carriers last
Reefer demand heats up, but rates lose a penny
It could be a little tougher than usual to find reefer equipment this week. The run-up to Labor Day weekend
Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline
The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 loads per truck, after losing traction for ten straight weeks.
Van Demand Increases Ahead of Labor Day
Last week there was a rebound in van freight volumes—up about 8%—as stores move back-to-school merchandise and stock up for
Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await
Reefer produce continues to trend down, but fall harvests should reverse the falling volumes and stabilize rates in future weeks.
Van rates return to spring levels
Van rates stepped down for the sixth week in a row. That’s not to say they’re low. They’re still about
Summer freight: Calm before the storm?
Brokers and shippers have had an easier time finding trucks in recent weeks, at least when compared to the first
Dog days of summer freight?
It’s looking more and more like you won’t have to sweat much of a summer slowdown this year. This would