Flatbed prices step down from early July peak
Spot market flatbed rates normally peak in Q2, but this year they hit their high mark in early July. Since then, rates have sunk 3.5%.
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Van rates reach their summertime slump
The summer slowdown has arrived for spot market truckload freight. It’s typical for prices to drop around this time of year, as urgency slows after
Reefer rates and volumes stay cool in summer heat
Reefer rates and volumes continued their summer slide. The load-to-truck ratio was down 16.8% last week, meaning there’s a lot of competition for refrigerated freight.
Van rates fall after 4th of July
It’s typical for rates to fall after the Fourth of July, and this year was no different. Now that the holiday has passed, there’s less urgency
Reefer rates cool down following holiday
Just as we saw with van freight, rates were mostly down in the reefer markets in the second week of July, as there was less
Van rates ride high through Independence Day
Independence Day fell on a Thursday this year, so there were many people who took Friday off as well. That meant any shipments needing to
Reefer freight hits its stride as summer produce arrives
After a slow start, reefer freight is finally hitting its stride. We’ve seen a uptick in both rates and freight volumes the past two weeks. The
Reefer volumes peak in pre-holiday push
The run-up to the 4th of July holiday brought increased demand for refrigerated truckload shipments, and reefer freight volumes hit their peak. That pushed prices
Van rates hit highest mark since January
June freight volumes finished the month strong, and rates responded to close Q2. Over the past six weeks, van rates have climbed about 10% on
Why are truckload spot rates lower than last year?
June freight volumes have been rising the past two weeks, ever since International Roadcheck took some capacity off the road during the first week of June. In
Southeast is hot for flatbeds
While van prices have remained fairly stable in the past couple weeks, we’ve seen some huge swings in the flatbed market. Rates have surged in
Roadcheck is over, but some van rates keep climbing
Summer freight is on its way, just as spring has finally sprung — and it’s not all about Roadcheck. The annual Roadcheck inspection blitz kicked