Vans Find Freight in the South, as Reefers Head West
National average rates fell a few cents for vans and reefers last week, after an end-of-quarter spike in the previous
Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates
Van Trends: National Average Rate Adds 3¢ HOT MARKETS: Van rates are rising, and conditions are starting to improve in
Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight
Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Even though van and flatbed rates lost 1¢ per mile last
3 Cheers for the Spring Freight Season!
Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume…and RATES!! For all trailer types!!! Load posts and load-to-truck
Spring Comes Early for Flatbeds in the Southeast
Spring is starting early for flatbeds in the Southeast and much of the Midwest. Heavy equipment and related materials are
What’s Hot and What’s Not for Vans in February
February is usually one of the slowest months for spot market freight, but demand started to pick up last week.
How Much Lower Can Van Rates Go?
February is usually the slowest month for freight, and carriers have been feeling the pinch on the spot market. The
Van Rates Fall 3 Cents, in Mid-Winter Slump
It’s February, so it should be no surprise that freight availability is down, and so are rates. Van rates lost
Fuel Prices Drop, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Fuel Prices Fall, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015
Load-to-truck ratios surged last week, as year-end demand and ongoing bad weather faced off against a relative shortage of trucks
Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume
‘Twas a short work week before Christmas. By Wednesday afternoon, not a truck was stirring. Typically, when a four-day work