Van Rates Are on Pace to Break Records
For November, the national average for spot market van rates is on pace to hit its highest mark in three
For November, the national average for spot market van rates is on pace to hit its highest mark in three
Lately, the spot market for refrigerated freight has looked a lot more like June than November. Last week, the national
Spot market rates have been climbing steadily again after a slight lull four weeks ago. Three things have been keeping
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so trucks are still in high demand to move refrigerated freight. Just like with
Want to know tomorrow’s freight rates today? You can make a pretty good prediction based on the daily data from
Spot market volumes got a bump at the end of October, and those load counts held steady heading into the
The national flatbed rate for October was the highest of the year, boosted at least in part by rebuilding efforts
Volumes for the top van markets rebounded 5% last week, as shippers moved freight out the door before month’s end.
Compared to 2016, cargo theft dropped by 32% in the second quarter of 2017, according to Keith Lewis, Vice President
Reefer load counts on the top lanes kept climbing last week, while rates continued to readjust seasonally. Prices continued to
Truckload capacity has loosened in recent weeks, so prices have begun to normalize after months of rising van rates. Still,
Van spot market rates moderated last week, especially on the backhaul lanes where rates spiked two weeks ago. The looser