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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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.
Seven Carriers File Bankruptcy in One Week Despite Freight Volumes Up 43%
Sparhawk Trucking warns 146 drivers of closure. HelloFresh, GEODIS, FedEx cut 600-plus logistics jobs as small fleets fold under margin 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.
Saia May Tonnage Up 8.4%: Weight Per Shipment Climbs 4.5%
The LTL carrier posted accelerating tonnage growth in May, driven by heavier shipments and easier year-ago comps. Manufacturing data signals more volume ahead.
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.
Contract Rates Up 8% Since Fall as Capacity Stays Tight Through Mid-Year
Long-term contract rates climbed roughly 8% from last fall, with spot and contract pricing both rising as tender rejection rates stay elevated and shippers…
Traffix Sees Double-Digit Rate Hikes Holding Through 2026
Ontario brokerage reports spot and contract rates surging in March and April as capacity exits and freight volumes climb, a new cycle that could reshape…
Manhattan Associates Lifts 2026 Forecast After Q1 Revenue Tops $282M
Supply chain software provider raises full-year EPS guidance to $5.29–$5.37 on stronger cloud revenue, but stock remains 16% below December peak.
Covenant Q1 Earnings Miss by 4¢, March Rebound Flags Rate Gains
Chattanooga truckload carrier posted 26¢ per share against 30¢ forecast as winter weather and fuel costs hit margins, but CEO cites improving freight volumes…
Flatbed Spot Rates Jump 8¢ While Dry Van and Reefer Slide
Flatbed linehaul climbed to $2.61/mile last week, the second straight 8-cent gain, while dry van and reefer rates dropped as load counts fell across all three…