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One significant difference from traditional hedging: There is no chance of hedging losses, just upfront fees instead.

Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market causing the spot National contract to fall 0.74% and close at $1.339 per mile.

Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market, causing the spot National contract to finish down $0.01, or 0.74%, to $1.349 per mile.

It was down session for Trucking Freight Futures as the market fell across the board for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the spot National contract down 0.9% to $1.367 per mile, driven lower by pressure in the East.

It was a mixed day on Tuesday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets with uncertainty looming as to where rates may head in the near-term.

Following Monday’s U.S. oil market meltdown, Trucking Freight Futures continued to move lower as the spot National contract fell 0.43% and settled at $1.388 per mile.

After a strong start to the week, Trucking Freight Futures finish mostly lower as freight fundamentals take hold.

It was a mixed Wednesday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets as the spot National contract (FUT.VNU202004) fell fractionally to $1.403 per mile with macroeconomic factors continuing to weigh on rates.

Trucking Freight Futures staged a strong rally on Monday after being closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

The Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday with the spot National contract finishing unchanged at $1.399 per mile week over week.

It was another mixed day for Trucking Freight Futures on Thursday as the spot National contract finished unchanged for the eighth consecutive session at $1.399 per mile.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to move in a narrow range for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as the spot National contract settled at $1.399/mile.

Trucking Freight Futures are relatively unchanged as a normal trading pattern returns on Tuesday.

Spot National Trucking Freight Futures opened flat on Monday as the Atlanta to Philadelphia lane weighed on the East region.

It was another strong week for Trucking Freight Futures as the April contracts “roll” to the new spot month.

A 10,000 mile hedge was executed on Tuesday in the July 2020 East Regional Trucking Freight Futures contract at $1.628/mile.

Trucking Freight Futures rally as the April National contract trades at $1.375/mile with more companies returning to the market to hedge their exposure to freight rate volatility.

Market interest shifts West with potential ease in trade tensions.

We caught up with Gary Saykaly, who is running a new Trucking & Freight Derivatives Group at Lakefront Futures & Options.

Guests at FreightWaves headquarters enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner, and talks from industry luminaries.

Shippers move more freight into the contract market to avoid higher spot market rates