Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD
The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept
The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept
The national average van rate has soared in the new year, hitting a whopping $2.30/mile on January 6th. That’s a
Flatbed rates saw a spike in the week before Christmas, but otherwise they’ve stayed pretty close to where they were
Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went
Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend.
The ELD mandate went into effect last week, and based on comments from across the trucking industry, the new regulations
Demand for reefers stayed strong last week for local and short haul lanes, but a decline in long haul traffic
Before this week, the spot market had been a bit calmer in December compared to November. Dry van volumes were
Reefer rates skyrocketed in November, with the national average hitting its highest mark in more than 3 years at $2.43/mile.
Demand on the spot market had been surging as we headed into December, after record-high rates and load-to-truck ratios throughout
The national average for reefer rates remains extremely high at $2.43/mile, but declines on most of the high-traffic lanes indicate
Load posts on DAT load boards soared last week, creating an even tighter spot market than what we saw before