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
Flatbed Markets Continue to Boom
While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed loads have been hot all winter long, and
Reefer Rates Continue to Cool
February is usually the slowest month of the year for spot freight, and declines in reefer rates have been sharper
Van Rates Might Be Close to the Bottom, if They Aren’t There Already
Load posts were up a bit again last week, which is the second straight week of improving spot market volumes.
Where to Find Loads in the Slow Season
February is the slow season for freight, and it may feel like your business is at a crawl right now.
Van Volume Grows in Midwest, but Rates Slip
Van load availability dropped another 9% on the spot market last week, while truck posts on DAT Load Boards held
Van Freight Rates Fall 2 cents, but Demand Is Up in the Northwest
Demand for reefers in the Pacific Northwest has also boosted van demand in that area, since reefers are competing less
Game Changer: Diesel Drops Below $3 Per Gallon
RATES FUEL SURCHARGE AND ARBITRAGE CARGO TYPES MARKET- AND REGION-SPECIFIC VOLUME Total rate for van hit $2.08 per mile in
Declining Fuel Cost Dilutes Rate Increases
Fuel costs don’t typically make the news when prices are falling. This winter, as fuel prices continue to drop, the
September Freight May Exceed Robust August Levels
I was cautiously optimistic about September freight volume, but volume and rates peaked early in the month. Since then, trucking
July Ends in a Surge of Spot Market Freight
Volume was way up last week. Was it a month-end spike, or real growth? I asked Mark Montague and he
Truckload Capacity and Rate Trend of the Week – July 27 – August 2
Volume was way up last week. Was it a month-end spike, or real growth? I asked Mark Montague and he