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Renewed migrant surge forces closure of Texas border bridge
Federal officials have closed a border bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, to handle a surge of migrants arriving in the area.

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Is the worst over for falling used truck prices?

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SONAR High-Frequency Supply Chain Data

Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
---|---|---|---|
NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0 | $2.29 | $2.28 |
NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | 0.01 | $1.63 | $1.62 |
NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.04 | $1.74 | $1.68 |
OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | -0.01 | 3.73 | 3.78 |
OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | -0.01 | 9120.41 | 9166.52 |
Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
---|---|---|---|
MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0 | $3699.47 | $3693.6 |
Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
---|---|---|---|
IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.56 | 1.26% | 0.81% |
IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.55% | 0% |
Weekly NTI Update: September 26, 2022
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
The minor fall and the major lift
This week, freight markets underwent a surprising rally that saw a wave of volumes sweep across the country.
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Death by a thousand cuts
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Pumping the brakes
SONAR Analyst Reports
Ocean carriers’ record rejections last-ditch effort to bolster spot rates
SONAR’s Container Atlas shows new booking volumes plummeting over 35% from their Aug. 1 peak, a key indicator that U.S. import demand is rapidly deteriorating. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Contract rate decline takes pause despite significant spot market discount
Transportation providers are going to have to maintain an aggressive posture when competing for business during the upcoming bid season.
Ocean carriers steadily losing pricing power in trans-Pacific
Ocean carriers are steadily losing pricing power on the trans-Pacific as China to U.S. demand peaks for the second half of 2023.