Category: Van markets

Dry van spot rates surged during annual Roadcheck Week

In normal times, there would be zero — or one at most — container ships waiting at anchor off the

The recently released Retail Truck Tonnage Index highlights the extraordinary growth we’re seeing in the retail freight sector. It’s already

Industrial production increased by 1.4% in March, which is welcome news after falling 2.6% in February. Manufacturing production and mining

In addition to the West Coast’s import container records, other major port regions posted positive year-over-year gains in March based

For carriers, brokers and shippers looking down the road to gauge consumer demand, the latest consumer confidence data from the

The American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 4.5% in February after increasing by 1.8% in January. Compared with

Dry van load posts on the DAT One load board network increased by just over 2% last week in the

The latest industrial data from the Federal Reserve showed a 2.2% month over month decrease in production for February. That

Strong import volumes continue to clog supply chains that are desperately trying to replenish depleted inventories. This continued demand for

While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in

Last week, two of the seven Class I Railroads announced extreme winter weather and sub-zero temperatures were impacting rail operations.