Dry Van and Reefer Spot Rates Rise, Flatbed Falls 6 Cents
FTR reports dry van spot rates up 6 cents last week, reefer up 3 cents, flatbed down 6 cents. DAT shows lower national linehaul averages across all three…
Markets & Rates
Spot and contract freight rates, fuel prices, capacity, lane trends, and freight demand.
Diesel Hits $6.26/Gallon as Freight Posts First Growth in 42 Months
Spot rates lag fuel surge by 15 cents per mile. Cass Index turns positive for the first time since 2022. Tender rejections at 14% signal tight capacity into…
Spot Rates Rise Across All Three Equipment Types for First Time Since May
Dry van spot jumped 9 cents, reefer 13 cents, flatbed 3 cents in the week ending September 11. Year-over-year gains top 39% across the board.
Tender Rejections Jump Above 14% as Labor Day Tightens Freight
Rejection rates rise faster than the past three years during the same holiday window. Van spot rates swing wildly, flatbed cools, and reefer holds steady.
Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.6 as New Orders Cool 3 Points
Eighth straight month of expansion, but new-order index fell to 53.7 in August. Supplier deliveries slowed for the ninth month running, and 71% of…
Rejection Rates Stall at 13.5% as Rail Siphons Long-Haul Freight
Tender rejections aren't climbing into Labor Day like prior years. Spot rates down 2.5% month over month but still up 44% year over year. Rail is taking the…
Capacity Still Shrinking as Rejection Rates Hold at 13.5%
Accepted tender volumes near 2019 levels, but rejection rates more than double what they were then. The supply-side correction is still running.
Canada Hits U.S. Goods With 50% Tariffs Sept. 8, Targeting $20B in Freight
Ottawa's counter-tariffs cover steel, dairy, furniture, and 700+ products after weekend trade talks collapse. Cross-border truck volumes at Detroit, Port…
Intermodal Saves Up to 49% vs. Truckload on East Coast Lanes
Harrisburg-Atlanta van spot rates up 42%, intermodal up just 16%. Contract truckload climbs while rail pricing holds flat, opening the widest savings window in…
Supply Crunch Could Run Into 2028 If ELD, CDL Rules Stick
Reliance Partners CRO says five regulatory enforcement actions already reshaping capacity. Demand improved June and July, but supply still drives the cycle.
Leading Index Peaks, Signals Freight Demand Slowdown Into 2027
ECRI's global industrial leading index has turned down, pointing to slower freight growth in coming quarters even as volumes remain elevated.
Data Center Buildout Adds 1.5% Freight Volume Hidden From Cass Index
AI infrastructure construction is generating truckload volumes that conventional measures miss. Air freight imports up 17%, metals volumes rising, and tender…