Tony Mulvey

Tony Mulvey joined the FreightWaves team as an analyst focused on producing equity-like multi-modal research for the transportation industry. Prior to FreightWaves, Tony received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Tennessee.
Nov - 2022 -
02 November
Tony Mulvey

C.H. Robinson stock sinks on revenue, earnings miss

Forwarding income from operations was nearly cut in half and truckload prices to customers fell by double digits year over year.

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Oct - 2022 -
07 October
Tony Mulvey

Hurricane Ian brings positive rate pressure, but for how long?

Hurricane Ian boosted spot rates in the southeast over the past 10 days, but as rejection rates and volumes decline, when will spot rates on a national level take another step lower.

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Aug - 2022 -
26 August
Tony Mulvey

A stable week paves the way for lower rates

Contract and spot rates continue their downward trend despite volume levels and rejection rates flattening out…

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Jul - 2022 -
27 July
Tony Mulvey

C.H. Robinson surpasses profitability expectations

Robinson’s NAST revenue rises despite LTL volume declines and modest TL growth.

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Tony Mulvey

C.H. Robinson supera las expectativas de rentabilidad 

El beneficio por acción del 3PL aumentó un 85,4% interanual hasta los 2,67 dólares

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Apr - 2022 -
22 April
Tony Mulvey

Shippers take pricing power as softening conditions continue

Spot rates continue the rapid descent as truckload capacity continues to loosen rapidly. At the same time, accepted tender volumes turn…

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15 April
Tony Mulvey

Rejection rates continue rapid descent, pulling rates down with them

Tender rejection rates are rapidly headed toward single digits, causing spot rates to resemble a black diamond slope rather than the bunny…

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Mar - 2022 -
11 March
Tony Mulvey

Falling rejection rates prop up a truckload market with middling freight demand

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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04 March
Tony Mulvey

Freight volume remains strong in run-up to produce season

Tender volumes recover most of last week’s decline while rejection rates continue their slow downward trend despite contract rate increases…

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Feb - 2022 -
25 February
Tony Mulvey

Tender volumes slump as current contract rates find solid footing

Tender volumes take a February nap, sliding 4% over the past week while rejection rates were flat despite weather affecting certain markets..

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18 February
Tony Mulvey

Spot rates and rejection rates slide but carriers reluctant to give up pricing power

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

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11 February
Tony Mulvey

Carriers headed to the large markets but reluctant to give up pricing power

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

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04 February
Tony Mulvey

Carriers reject 1-in-5 loads, signaling who has the upper hand in pricing

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

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Jan - 2022 -
28 January
Tony Mulvey

Carriers remain in the driver’s seat when naming rates

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

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21 January
Tony Mulvey

Carriers hesitant to give any pricing power back to shippers

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates are continuing to rise in a unseasonable pattern placing pressure…

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14 January
Tony Mulvey

Record high rates keep pricing power in carriers’ hands

Rates reach new highs as capacity was slow to return to the road following the holidays. Tender volumes are soaring as demand is unrelenting…

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07 January
Tony Mulvey

Carriers start 2022 with pricing power firmly in their grasps

Truckload volumes are beginning to erase holiday noise associated with Christmas and New Year’s. Rejection rates are staying elevated…

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Dec - 2021 -
31 December
Tony Mulvey

Where did all the truckload capacity go?

After a year of record revenue, carriers are staying of the road during the holiday weeks, holding rejection rates higher for longer…

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28 December
Tony Mulvey

Holidays place pricing power firmly in carriers’ hands

Rejection rates are now back above 22%, the highest level since early September. Pricing power moved further to carriers despite the holiday related tender volume collapse.

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21 December
Tony Mulvey

Carriers claw back pricing power as rejections move higher

Rejection rates have surged past the 21% level on the national level. Meanwhile, volumes have turned positive year-over-year. The combination of tightening capacity and stronger demand is placing upward pressure on rates.

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