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Contract Rates Open 22-Cent Gap Over Spot in August
● Michigan carrier accused of hiding load revenue from owner-operators
● Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, But Input Costs Jump 6.8 Points
● Diesel Drops 15¢ to $6.38, but Brent Crude Above $106 on Iran War
● Freight Volume Up 1.5% But Tied to One Boom That Could Stall in 2027
● Brent Crude Drops 1.4% as Hormuz Reopening Signals Emerge
● 3 Trailer Insurance Gaps That Can Cost You $100,000 in Defense Alone
● Trump Eyes Diesel Export Ban as Pump Price Hits $6.53
● Trump Advisers Weigh Diesel Export Ban — Price Drop Would Fade Fast
● Flatbed Spot Rates Jump 5 Cents in Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2008
● Brent Crude Jumps 2.2% to $100.29, Gas Hits $4.48 Per Gallon
● Brent Crude Climbs to $100.55 After Weeklong Slide
● ATA Tonnage Falls 0.5% in August as Capacity Tightens
● Brent Crude Falls to $100.23 as Oil Rally Cools
Contract Rates Open 22-Cent Gap Over Spot in August
● Michigan carrier accused of hiding load revenue from owner-operators
● Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, But Input Costs Jump 6.8 Points
● Diesel Drops 15¢ to $6.38, but Brent Crude Above $106 on Iran War
● Freight Volume Up 1.5% But Tied to One Boom That Could Stall in 2027
● Brent Crude Drops 1.4% as Hormuz Reopening Signals Emerge
● 3 Trailer Insurance Gaps That Can Cost You $100,000 in Defense Alone
● Trump Eyes Diesel Export Ban as Pump Price Hits $6.53
● Trump Advisers Weigh Diesel Export Ban — Price Drop Would Fade Fast
● Flatbed Spot Rates Jump 5 Cents in Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2008
● Brent Crude Jumps 2.2% to $100.29, Gas Hits $4.48 Per Gallon
● Brent Crude Climbs to $100.55 After Weeklong Slide
● ATA Tonnage Falls 0.5% in August as Capacity Tightens
● Brent Crude Falls to $100.23 as Oil Rally Cools
Aluminum (LME)
$3,158
-8.16%
As of Jul 1, 2026 · prior Jun 1, 2026: $3,439
Why trucking cares
Trailer skin and lightweight body material cost.
Price history
52W High
$3,654
52W Low
$2,819
$2,819
$3,654
52-week range · current $3,158 at 41%
1W
—
1M
—
3M
—
6M
-13.57%
YTD
+0.77%
1Y
+12.03%
5Y
+23.07%
Recent news
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Observations
| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $3,158 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $3,439 | FRED |
| May 1, 2026 | $3,654 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $3,594 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2026 | $3,373 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $3,065 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $3,134 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $2,876 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $2,819 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $2,793 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $2,654 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $2,599 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $2,606 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $2,526 | FRED |
| May 1, 2025 | $2,447 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $2,368 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $2,652 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $2,656 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2025 | $2,571 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $2,541 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $2,582 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $2,596 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $2,457 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $2,352 | FRED |
Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment or trading advice. Cadence and revision behavior follow each source's public schedule.
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