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.
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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…
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.
Spot Rates Jump 4¢ Dry Van, 10¢ Reefer as All Three Segments Climb
Dry van spot rates rose 4¢ last week to $2.00/mile, reefer climbed 10¢, and flatbed added 8¢: all three segments now running 25–38% above year-ago levels.
Wabash Posts Q1 Loss, Sees No Trailer Demand Recovery Until 2027
Trailer manufacturer reports first-quarter loss as weak demand persists; company forecasts no material upturn in orders through year-end.
Spot Rates Hit $2.66 Flatbed, $2.35 Reefer, 12-Year High
Flatbed climbs for the 17th straight week while dry van and reefer hold steady, all three equipment types running 23–37% above year-ago levels.
Import Volumes Sit 36% Below 2021 Peak as Domestic Rates Climb
Ocean container requests are running near multi-year lows for April, leaving the current freight market flip driven by domestic factors: not the import surge…