Van rates drop as more Americans shelter at home
Demand for dry van equipment continued to slide last week, along with rates. We saw it coming, as load-to-truck ratios took a nosedive during the
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Van rates drop as more Americans shelter at home
Demand for dry van equipment continued to slide last week, along with rates. We saw it coming, as load-to-truck ratios took a nosedive during the
Van rates drop as more Americans shelter at home
Demand for dry van equipment continued to slide last week, along with rates. We saw it coming, as load-to-truck ratios took a nosedive during the
Retail shipments boost van rates
Spot market demand for dry van truckload shipments picked up steam again last week, with retail freight leading to tighter capacity and higher rates as
Van rates show signs of plateauing
By and large, spring was not kind to carriers, so the higher rates we’ve been seeing in recent weeks are a welcome sign for trucking
Spot rates gain momentum heading into June
Truckload markets have been on the rebound for the past three weeks, but the pace of recovery sped up last week. The combination of the
Van rates get pre-Memorial Day boost
As more and more businesses across the country reopen, truckload freight markets are also trying to find their footing. Obviously, we’re not back to business
Freight markets slowly coming back to life
Freight markets have been slowly rebounding in May, with the normal seasonal uptick providing some relief for transportation companies that have suffered during the COVID-19 crisis.
Van rates turn the corner but have a long way to go
The COVID-19 crisis has created an extremely difficult business environment for trucking companies this spring. Not only has it created working conditions that are potentially
Truckload volumes turn the corner, but rates lag
Spot market truckload rates hit a four-year low in April. For dry van freight, the national average was just $1.64 per mile. You have to
Truckers look for bright spots as some states reopen
Good news has been hard to come by for motor carriers this month. Truckload volumes remain well below seasonal levels on account of the COVID-19
Reefer freight outlook cools due to food service closures
Reefer carriers are feeling the pain of coronavirus-related closures, as volume and rates declined sharply for reefer equipment in the past two weeks. Restaurants and