Reefer rates cool down following holiday
Just as we saw with van freight, rates were mostly down in the reefer markets in the second week of
Van rates ride high through Independence Day
Independence Day fell on a Thursday this year, so there were many people who took Friday off as well. That
Reefer freight hits its stride as summer produce arrives
After a slow start, reefer freight is finally hitting its stride. We’ve seen a uptick in both rates and freight
Reefer volumes peak in pre-holiday push
The run-up to the 4th of July holiday brought increased demand for refrigerated truckload shipments, and reefer freight volumes hit
Van rates hit highest mark since January
June freight volumes finished the month strong, and rates responded to close Q2. Over the past six weeks, van rates
Contract rates are up compared to 2018, but for how long?
This year’s truckload spot market rates have fallen well short of the heights set in 2018, but it’s a different
Why are truckload spot rates lower than last year?
June freight volumes have been rising the past two weeks, ever since International Roadcheck took some capacity off the road during
How a 3PL managed one of the worst hurricane seasons
In a normal hurricane season, there would be about 13 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean from June through November.
June freight could set the tone for rest of year
It’s no secret that truckload rates aren’t where they were a year ago. We don’t expect prices to reach the
Southeast is hot for flatbeds
While van prices have remained fairly stable in the past couple weeks, we’ve seen some huge swings in the flatbed
3 truck-finding hacks for freight brokers
You may not have a problem getting carriers to cover a load, but every freight broker occasionally hits the wall
Roadcheck is over, but some van rates keep climbing
Summer freight is on its way, just as spring has finally sprung — and it’s not all about Roadcheck. The