Hell Bent Xpress Owner Still Buying Trucks Despite Weak Freight
Jamie Hagen says small fleets that survive the current rate slump will find opportunity on the other side. He's still investing in equipment.
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BMO Credit Data: Trucking Finances Still Weak Despite Rate Upturn
Canada's largest trucking lender reports four key credit metrics deteriorated in Q2 2026, even as freight rates strengthened. The data may be the last…
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.
Class 8 Orders Jump 201% in April as Freight Rates Firm
New truck orders surged in April as carriers bet on tightening capacity and recovering freight demand: signaling confidence in the replacement cycle.
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.
Carriers Report Double-Digit Rate Gains, What Brokers Are Paying in Q2
Knight-Swift, XPO, and Schneider execs say mid- to high-single-digit rate renewals are the floor. Some are pushing for double-digit increases as April tonnage…
Capacity Plummets 10.9 Points in April, Tightest Freight Market in a Decade
Transportation capacity hit 28.4 on the Logistics Managers' Index, the second-fastest decline on record, while spot prices jumped 5.6 points to 95, the widest…
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.
C.H. Robinson Beats EPS Forecast Despite Broker Margin Squeeze
The 3PL posted $1.35 non-GAAP EPS in Q1 2026, beating consensus by 12 cents, while cutting another 333 jobs from its North American brokerage division.
Heartland Express Narrows Loss to $4.8M as Operating Ratio Improves
North Liberty truckload carrier posts fourth straight quarter of sequential OR improvement, but CEO says rate recovery may not fully materialize until late…