Pent-Up Demand Boosts Rates in Atypical January
In many ways, January was an atypical month for freight.The weather was exceptionally challenging in most of the country, and
In many ways, January was an atypical month for freight.The weather was exceptionally challenging in most of the country, and
Van rates slipped in key markets for the fourth consecutive week, but the national average rate dropped by only a
What Goes Up Must Come Down. Freight availability and rates have been seesawing up and down for weeks, following changes
A break in the weather amplified a surge in spot market freight availability during the first full week of the
The weather had a huge impact on last week’s freight movements, including some unexpected developments. Certain secondary markets were used
© Copyright New York Daily News Rates rose last week on the spot market. In the words of the great
As 2013 winds down, I continue to be surprised by the ongoing demand and persistent rate stability in the spot
I’ve been in the freight transportation business for a long time — let’s just say “decades” — and this has
Rates went up on the spot market in November, while load volume seemed to decline. The two indicators usually point
My wife and I haven’t even purchased our Thanksgiving turkey yet, but the Christmas tree lots are popping up all
Freight is booming in mid-November. Rail intermodal containers have been increasing rapidly for the past month. Spot market truckload freight
Rates remained high for vans in October, compared to 2012. The national average rate for vans, the most common trailer