Tricky Rates Deliver Treats on Key Van Lanes
Investment analysts see indicators of a recovery in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the Midwest, but current trends in truckload
Will Van Rates Close October Strong?
The ATA just released its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index for September, and the index posted its largest year-over-year
Van Rates Hold Up in Mid-October
VAN – Rates Hold Up in Mid-October While the national average van rates appear to have lost 3¢ last week,
Will Christmas be Merry for Retailers?
Christmas is coming, and retailers are getting ready. This week’s Wall Street Journal, in an article (available to paid subscribers)
Vans and Reefers Close Q3 on a High Note
With all the talk this week about government shutdowns and Obamacare exchange start-ups, some unusual developments went unnoticed in the
Q3 Freight Boom Lifts Rates
Freight is moving like gangbusters on the spot market, and rates are trending up again. This is unusual for the
Backhauls, Regional Shifts Boost National Rates
There was a puzzling rise in national rates in the first week of September, many major lanes were in decline
Reefers Needed, to Move Bumper Crops
The USDA came out with their weekly market report today and indicated tight conditions for refrigerated equipment in SW Indiana,
Midwest Heats Up
As August wanes, seasonal trends are perking up the Midwest states. Van traffic is at high levels in Indiana, Michigan,
Backhauls Defy Downward Rate Trends
Rate trends are contrary things. Sometimes, the national average rate will go up even when rates in all major markets
Rates Stay Strong in Mid-August
Rates are unusually strong on the spot market in mid-August, especially for reefers and vans. Reefers Get a Lift –
Van Rates Drop Late in July
Van rates finally began to drop last week on the spot market. I say “finally” because rates rose at the