Trucking Freight Goes South in Spring
The economy has been sending mixed signals lately. Unemployment is low, but so is workforce participation. The ISM Manufacturing Index
Game Changer: Diesel Drops Below $3 Per Gallon
RATES FUEL SURCHARGE AND ARBITRAGE CARGO TYPES MARKET- AND REGION-SPECIFIC VOLUME Total rate for van hit $2.08 per mile in
Freight Booms in Houston, as Oil Prices Tumble
Houston is increasingly a critical freight hub for van and reefer, as well as flatbed. You may have heard that
Why Did Rates Rise, if Holiday Shipping is Done?
Line haul rates rose again last week for both vans and reefers on the highest-volume lanes in the U.S. and
Declining Fuel Cost Dilutes Rate Increases
Fuel costs don’t typically make the news when prices are falling. This winter, as fuel prices continue to drop, the
Growing Economy Reshapes Freight and Rates
The latest news on the economic front shows 3.9% GDP growth in the 3rd quarter. That’s the second consecutive quarter
Early Snowpocalypse Freezes Truckload Capacity
Early winter storms dumped snow on a number of key freight markets, which puts pressure on capacity. Rates are also
High Demand Might Collide with Polar Vortex II
Photo by Tom Saunders, Virginia Department of Transportation, February 2014 Winter has started early, with snowstorms in Denver and Minneapolis
Hot Markets for Trucks in November
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Stable Truckload Freight Rates Defy Seasonal Dip in Volume
A few weeks ago, we were predicting that there would be a surge of freight availability on the spot market,
Expect Freight Rates to Rise in Holiday Season
Nearly $1 trillion in retail sales will result if analysts at Deloitte are correct in their forecast of 4.5% growth