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
Volumes are up in 2019, but not rates. Here’s why.
Although rates have dropped considerably from record levels in 2018, spot market freight volume — actual loads moved — was higher in the
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
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
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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
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
Trucker Tips: How I started trucking
When I took a job as a delivery helper for a local distributor back in 2000, I never planned on
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
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
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
June freight could set the tone for rest of year
It’s no secret that truckload rates aren’t where they were a year ago. We don’t expect prices to reach the