Flatbed rates recede from record highs, but remain elevated
Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after sharp drops. There is less activity in
Flatbeds in July: High rates despite sharp drops
Flatbed pricing has been volatile lately, with large swings in both directions. There were sharp declines last week, with flatbed
July Van Report: Spot rates fell. Contract rates rose
July has historically been a quiet month for trucking freight. Not so, this year. The national average van rate was
Spot Rates Edge Down From Record Highs, as Contract Rates Keep Rising
The national average van rate edged down to $2.30 per mile during the past week, which is only a penny
Reefer rates lose traction in California heat wave
Spot rates are trending down for reefer freight, due to hot weather in Southern California. Temperatures in the “fry eggs
Van Rates Continue Seasonal Decline
Truckload capacity has been tight all year, but we’re finally starting to see some easing from the June peak. On
Van rates drift back down to earth
Van rates continued a seasonal slide last week, but the national average van rate was still 1¢ higher than the
5 lanes with the biggest mid-July drops
It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal
Van rates skyrocket over July 4th week
Van rates hit $2.32 per mile at the end of June, a new record, only to skyrocket to the stratosphere
Reefer rates hit new highs in record-setting month
Reefer markets continued to sizzle during the last week of June, as the end of Q2 and the upcoming 4th
Van rates close Q2 with a bang
As expected, June went into the books with the highest spot market rates on record. The national averages for all
Hot Flatbed Segment Shows Signs of Cooling
Demand for flatbed loads have been red hot for months, and so are rates. It seems like every week we set