Van Volumes Holding Steady After Hot Start
After getting off to a hot start in May, van trends took a slight dip last week in terms of
Produce Season Leads to Surges in Reefer Rates
Many produce markets around the country are kicking into high gear, especially in the Southeast. Refrigerated truckload volumes have surged
Spring Has Sprung for Spot Market Freight
April is in the rearview, and so is a recent trend of falling spot market rates. May got off to
Flatbed Markets Continue to Boom
While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed loads have been hot all winter long, and
Is Spring Shipping Season Finally Here?
Van rates spiked in early April, but the national average was in a steady decline for the rest of the
Spring Produce Season: Where Are Reefers Needed?
Spring produce has gotten off to a slow start this year. The momentum had been building in Florida and Texas,
2 Things That Could Push Van Rates Higher
The spot market was in something of a balancing act last week. Volumes edged up, but that was outpaced once
Truckload Capacity Loosens, Even With Tighter ELD Enforcement
April 1 was the end of the “soft enforcement” period of the ELD mandate. That means that trucks can now
Will Tighter ELD Enforcement = Tighter Reefer Capacity?
Reefer rates usually dip around Easter, when the urgency to get fresh shipments into stores before the holiday fades. That
Average Van Rate for April Already 9 Cents Higher Than March
Normally there’s a lull after the end of Q1, with the rush to get freight pushed out the door before
AUDIO: Rates and Ratios Climb for Flatbeds, Vans and Reefers
Flatbed freight is going crazy, while vans and reefers are coming on strong. Rates and load-to-truck ratios are moving up
March Freight Moves Out on a High Note
“March went out like a lion, a whippin’ up the water in the bay.” I’m a big fan of Rodgers