Category: Rate Trend of the Week

Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. Extreme weather closed highways and forced cancellations and delays. A huge

Van and reefer rates are stabilizing, after falling for eight straight weeks. The national average van rate held steady, and van volumes are actually higher

We’re still deep in the slow season, but spot market trends are actually running about a month ahead of schedule. There’s been seasonal weakness, but

Has money been a little tighter for your business lately? If you’re a small carrier or owner-operator, you’re not alone. Freight rates have been in

You can expect a couple of things to happen pretty much every January: Freight rates will fall, and some will overreact. You don’t have to

Last week the national average van rate dropped 4¢ to $1.97/mile. The last time the average van rate was below $2 per mile was 16

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. If you

Tis the season for falling rates. As we move deeper into the slow season, rates are drifting in their typical seasonal pattern. Van spot rates

A lot of us in the trucking industry had to do something last week that we haven’t had to do in a while — work