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.
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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.
STG Logistics Clears Final Bankruptcy Hurdle, Exit Set for June
Court approval puts Dublin, Ohio-based carrier on track to emerge from Chapter 11 within weeks after four-month restructuring.
Averitt Breaks Ground on Charlotte, Louisville Campuses, 275 Jobs Coming
The Cookeville carrier is doubling down on Southeast capacity ahead of a freight rebound, adding 379 dock doors and 260,000 square feet by end of 2027.
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.
DOT Enforcement Tightens Capacity as Spot Rates Climb in Q1
First-quarter enforcement activity pulled carriers off the road, shrinking available capacity and lifting spot rates: a supply-driven recovery that changes the…
Spot and Contract Rates Edge Higher in Q1 as Capacity Tightens
Both spot and contract rates moved up during the first quarter while carriers focused on internal efficiency and operational improvements.
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.