Trailer Leasing Utilization Tops Pandemic Peak as Supply Contracts
Premier Trailer Leasing reports highest utilization ever recorded. Demand for 10-year-old and newer units driven by carrier exits and three years of…
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Spot Rates Up 10% While Accepted Tenders Fall 3% in Rare Disconnect
Dry van spot rates climbed to $3.53/mile even as contracted freight volume dropped below its 12-month average. Diesel costs and tight capacity explain the…
Contract Rates Open 22-Cent Gap Over Spot in August
Spot linehaul fell to $2.17/mile while contract climbed to $2.39. Fuel surcharges rose 13% month-over-month, offsetting part of the spot decline.
Trailer Orders Climb as Fleets Exit Deferred-Replacement Cycle
Carriers that skipped normal replacement schedules during the freight recession are starting to order again, reviving trailer demand in late 2026.
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…
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.
Van Spot Rates Top Contract for First Time Since 2022
June data shows dry van spot linehaul at a premium to contract, flatbed spread down to 11 cents, and capacity pressure driving pricing power even as volumes…
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $2.14/Mile, Up 31% as Volumes Fall
Contract-to-spot spread collapses to 11 cents per mile in May as capacity tightens before demand recovers. LTL carriers hold yield despite shipment declines.
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.
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.
Trailer Orders Jump 126% in April, But Prior-Year Comp Was Weak
April 2026 net orders hit 19,400 units, more than doubling year-over-year, though ACT Research notes the comparison base was depressed.
Trailer Orders Jump in April Despite Typical Seasonal Dip
ACT Research reports April net orders rose instead of falling, marking a delayed order cycle that started in December rather than the usual September-October…