Category: Market Update

The second half of 2020 offers clues to where 2021 is heading

We expect 2021 to be very different to 2020. The pandemic resulted in a crash in demand, followed by a

One of the themes of the pandemic-driven freight market has been tight capacity, which has driven up spot rates to

The latest monthly release of PIERS import data highlights the extraordinary import growth the freight market has experienced in recent

In this volatile 2020 freight market we’ve watched wild fluctuations in freight volumes and rates, with most traditional and reputable

At this stage in the holiday shipping season, demand for logistics services is continuing to grow in both retail and

Truckload capacity is already tight, but with such a short 35-day shipping season, peak Christmas tree harvest volumes will strain

Last week we reported on several reliable and unbiased industry volume indices (ATA Truckload Tonnage, Cass Freight Index and MSU

This week, we’re taking a look at the leading freight demand indicators for the truckload sector with much the same

Constraints on trucks and drivers continue to keep spot market truckload rates high, even as demand cools from where we

As retailers get ready for the holiday shopping season, a lot of the required inventory has already been hauled by

Historically, increased spot market activity signaled higher overall truckload demand and tighter capacity. This year we’re seeing something of a

Abandoning their lean-inventory strategy, grocery stores and supermarkets have begun stockpiling groceries in readiness for a possible surge in Fall