FedEx Freight CEO: Rate Recovery Will Hit Bumps Through 2026
John Smith says carriers and shippers should expect volatility even as spot and contract rates climb off multi-year lows.
Markets & Rates
Spot and contract freight rates, fuel prices, capacity, lane trends, and freight demand.
Used Truck Prices Climb as Freight Recession Hangover Lifts
Auction lots are finally clearing inventory from the 2022-2023 downturn. What rising resale values mean for small fleets looking to buy or trade.
U.S. Exports Jump 4% in April, Shrinking Trade Deficit to $82.4B
Record crude and fuel shipments drove the export surge. Imports rose modestly as firms stockpile inventory against tariff and geopolitical risk.
Spot Rates Jump 21 to 52 Cents During International Roadcheck Week
Reefer saw the largest single-week increase on record. Dry van loads surged 36%, the biggest jump since January weather.
April Tonnage Flat After Q1 Climb, What the Stall Means for Rates
ATA's for-hire index held at 117.8 in April, up 3.5% year over year but unchanged month over month. The pause follows three months of gains.
RXO Spot Index Up 16.5% in Q1, Q2 Surge Expected
Broker's truckload spot rate index hit a four-year high in Q1 as capacity attrition from regulatory enforcement pushed rates higher despite tepid freight…
Truck Tonnage Holds at 117.8 in April, Highest Since Fall 2022
ATA's seasonally adjusted index stayed flat month-over-month but sits 3.5% above April 2025, marking four straight months without a decline.
Spot Rates Hit $3.55, Supreme Court Ruling Could Push Truckload to $5
Capacity tightens into Memorial Day as broker-liability decision reshapes carrier selection and insurance costs.
Trucking Gained in Q1 as Supply Tightened, ATA Economist Says
Bob Costello warns headwinds remain despite first-quarter rate gains driven by capacity exits.
Roadcheck Week Pushed Spot Rates Higher as Capacity Tightened
Annual inspection blitz sidelined trucks and lifted buy rates, adding pressure to an already tight freight market entering summer shipping season.
Port Houston Container Volumes Drop 10% in April, May Rebound Expected
Port Houston handled 353,319 TEUs in April, down 10% month-over-month and 9% year-over-year, marking the first quarterly container decline since early 2025.…
Spot Rates Hit Multiyear Highs: Dry Van $2.01, Reefer $2.36, Flatbed $2.70
All three equipment types posted year-over-year gains above 23% as weekly rates climbed across the board.