Load volumes finally push rates up
Load volumes have been rising since mid-October, but rates have not responded until now. For November so far, both van
Prepare now for new overtime rules
New rules will make 1.3 million Americans newly eligible for overtime pay, says the U.S. Department of Labor, and that will
Atlantic ports drive demand for flatbeds
Flatbed rates and load-to-truck ratios trended down last month. The average flatbed rate for October was $2.12 per mile, 3¢ lower
Retail freight helps boost van rates
Over the past few weeks, freight volumes have been building, but there was enough capacity to keep rates from rising.
Flatbed activity slows in October
September finished strong for flatbed freight, but load counts have drifted down during the month of October. Flatbed rates have also
Van volumes keep rising. When will rates?
Truckload van shipments on the top 100 van lanes nearly hit a record high last week. In past years, a
Reefer volumes hit seasonal high
Domestic goods, combined with produce moving into the U.S. from Mexico and South America, provided a big boost to the reefer
3 markets could signal changes to come for van freight
Van volumes got a bit of a boost late last week. Three of the most important van markets — Chicago, Dallas, and
Top 10 issues for truck drivers in 2019
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey of the top 10 critical issues facing the trucking industry.
October brings lower reefer prices
After a brief surge in reefer rates at the end of September, rates have moved lower in October. Last week
Van markets still wait for holiday rush
Normally this is when we start to see a bump in spot market freight, with the holiday retail season approaching.
Reefer markets transition to autumn
Just as we saw with van freight, a surge at the end of September was followed by fewer reefer loads in