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
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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
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
Van rates finally get a boost
For many motor carriers, June couldn’t get here fast enough. This is typically the busiest time of the year for spot
Van rates finally pick up steam
Carriers have been waiting for good news for awhile now, and spot market rates finally started picking up steam last
Van rates stuck in holding pattern
Spot market van trends were a mixed bag last week. The large volume of freight we saw moving from the
Post-Easter rebound doesn’t reach truckload rates
Although van freight volumes recovered following Easter week, it wasn’t enough to boost the national average van rate, which remains
Lagging produce volumes hurt reefer rates
Expectations of a post-Easter rebound failed to materialize in reefer produce freight last week. Truckload demand in Florida continued to
Highlights and surprises from the 2019 TIA Conference
Did you miss out on this year’s TIA Capital Ideas Conference and Expo? As usual, this year’s event was packed
Reefers wanted today in Georgia, as Vidalia onions roll out
If you have a reefer trailer, you can be sure to find a load in Southeastern Georgia this week. The
Easter week started strong before demand dipped
Last week started with solid demand, but activity tapered off as Good Friday and the Easter weekend approached. Load-to-truck ratios