#Pricing Power

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Dry van trailer on highway representing spot rate movement above contract pricing

Markets & Rates Jul 13, 2026

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…

By Tess Crawford

Truck driver reviewing contract paperwork at desk with laptop showing freight rate charts

Markets & Rates May 15, 2026

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.

By Tess Crawford