Reefer Rates Respond to New Regulations and Pre-Holiday Urgency
Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend.
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
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