
Severe weather causes rates to slip
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
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
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
The spot market continues to offer a mixed bag. Van volumes got a late-winter boost on the West Coast, which led to higher rates on
At first glance, it looks like the van spot market took a step back last week. Rates fell in most of the top 100 van
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