#Bid Season

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Truck driver reviewing contract paperwork at desk with laptop showing freight rate charts

Markets & Rates May 15, 2026

Bid Season Pricing Gains Signal Shift After Three-Quarter Downturn

Carriers report better pricing power in Q1 2026 contract negotiations as capacity exits and spot rates firm: the first sustained leverage shift since mid-2023.

By Tess Crawford

Schneider National tractor-trailer on highway representing carrier's Q1 2026 truckload productivity and bid-season rate strategy

General May 2, 2026

Schneider Targets Mid-to-High Single-Digit Rate Hikes in 2026 Bid Season

Green Bay carrier reports highest contract renewal pricing since 2021, plans double-digit increases for transactional shippers after Q1 productivity gains…

By Hank Rivers