Reefer rates still stuck in a rut
This summer, reefer markets have felt the woes of reduced harvests due to harsh weather. That’s kept rates from climbing,
Reefer markets still await late-summer harvests
Reefer markets have been waiting for an uplift from late summer fruit and vegetable harvests, but so far, that hasn’t
Van rates still waiting for a rebound
Van freight trends have been muted for nearly all of 2019 – we haven’t seen many sharp spikes or large
FMCSA proposes new changes to Hours of Service regulations
The FMCSA has released its proposed changes to Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that are intended to give drivers more flexibility.
Top 10 markets for truckload freight in first half of 2019
Here’s something that might surprise you: Spot market truckload volumes were 7% higher in the first six months of 2019
Reefer activity shifts northward
Reefer demand trailed off in California and Texas last week, and the majority of high-traffic reefer lanes paid lower rates
Demand dips for dry van, and prices follow
With the threat of new tariffs on Chinese imports, there was uncertainty over how truckload markets will react heading into
Guest Opinion: The freight recession, and the next spot rate upturn
The freight market has been soft for almost a year, and in our view, slid into freight recession in the
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
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
Contract rates are up compared to 2018, but for how long?
This year’s truckload spot market rates have fallen well short of the heights set in 2018, but it’s a different