Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail
Domestic intermodal jumped 10.9% in the week ending June 13 as rising truckload rates and trans-Pacific frontloading drive the biggest rail-truck modal shift…
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Dry Van Spot Rates Drop 4¢ While Reefer Falls 11¢ in Post-Holiday Week
Flatbed held gains at $2.93/mile as dry van and reefer gave back ground despite freight volumes climbing across all three segments.
Flatbed Spot Rates Hit $2.89/Mile, New Record, as Loads Drop 15.5%
Dry van climbed 9¢ to $2.32, reefer fell 10¢ to $2.64, and flatbed added 9¢ to $2.89: all while volumes dropped double digits across every segment.
Average Load Length Drops 21% Since 2024 as Intermodal Takes Long Haul
Outbound haul length fell from 607 miles to just above 500 miles in two years. Rail intermodal is winning transcontinental freight while short regional moves…
Intermodal Volume Up 10% as Trucking Rates Push Shippers to Rail
Rail intermodal traffic jumped 10% year-over-year in the week ending May 30, driven by shippers fleeing soaring truckload rates and tender rejections.
Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply
June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure…
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $2.27, Up 48% Year-Over-Year
All three equipment types posted gains last week as freight market tightens. Flatbed set new record at $2.87 per mile.
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.
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…
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.