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Michael Rudolph

Michael Rudolph is a research analyst at FreightWaves and is a former freight broker. Prior to entering the logistics industry, Michael worked in academia. He holds an MA from the University of Chicago.
May - 2022 -
27 May
Michael Rudolph

Volume levels and rejection rates rally in time for Memorial Day weekend

Volume levels have restarted their decline, as have spot rates. The national rejection rate has fallen below 9%…

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20 May
Michael Rudolph

Volumes, rejections and rates crab walk the market to a low boil

Volume levels have restarted their decline, as have spot rates. The national rejection rate has fallen below 9%…

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13 May
Michael Rudolph

Volumes are flatlining as spot rates slide further

Volume levels have restarted their decline, as have spot rates. The national rejection rate has fallen below 9%…

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06 May
Michael Rudolph

Falling tender volumes erase most of last week’s gains

Volume levels have restarted the decline after recovering after Easter Weekend. The national rejection rate has fallen below 9%…

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Apr - 2022 -
29 April
Michael Rudolph

Shippers are back in the driver’s seat on rates

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

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08 April
Michael Rudolph

Accepted tender volume rebounds over year-ago levels against soft comps

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

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01 April
Michael Rudolph

National tender rejections nose-dive as freight demand decline continues

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

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Mar - 2022 -
25 March
Michael Rudolph

National tender rejection rates fall under 16% for first time in nearly 2 years

Both tender volumes and tender rejection rates take a breather over the past week. It’s too early to be called a trend but definitely…

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18 March
Michael Rudolph

Freight volume is deflated by rising costs against seasonal expectations

Both tender volumes and tender rejection rates take a breather over the past week. It’s too early to be called a trend but definitely…

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