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Volatility returned late last week in the West and South Trucking Freight Futures markets.

All remained quiet on Thursday as Trucking Freight Futures spot contracts near expiration.

Trucking Freight Futures relatively unchanged in quiet Wednesday trading session.

Trucking Freight Futures forward curve on Tuesday points to higher short-term National rates.

Trade executed in the November National Trucking Freight Futures contract; South and West futures remain volatile on Monday.

South and West freight futures tumble Friday, weighing on National average.

South and West Trucking Freight Futures stumble on Thursday, dragging the National average lower.

Fundamentals in the Atlanta market a key driver for East regional Trucking Freight Futures on Wednesday.

Freight futures looking beyond the East region for some direction on Tuesday.

Atlanta market freight futures strengthen on Monday as a result of trade flows.

Volatile start to Freight Futures last week ends quietly; Regional trends emerge.

National futures forward curve points to potential economic trouble ahead.

Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.

After a lower contract roll, Freight Futures start looking to fundamentals.

Large swings in futures front month prices as spot month “rolls” to October.

Last week in Trucking Freight Futures: A tale of three regions!

A big drop in the East region drives the National freight futures index lower on Thursday.

Freight Futures quiet on Wednesday with a focus on PHI.

Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment.

Freight Futures began this week where they left off last week.

Weakness in East drives National freight futures lower for the week ending 9/20.

A rate correction in the East drives National freight futures lower on Thursday.

Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday.

LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day.

Trucking Freight Futures began the week Monday with mixed results.

Lower Friday spells end to a mostly down week for Freight Futures.

Market interest shifts West with potential ease in trade tensions.

Freight Futures data to watch today: Spot National vs Regionals The spot month National contract (FUT.VNU201909) closed down 0.35% to $1.467 per mile. Regionally, the East contract (FUT.VEU201909) continued to give back some of the Dorian risk premiums and settled the day 1% lower at $1.687, while the South contract (FUT.VSU201909) was off $0.002 to $1.224. […]

Futures prices being driven by shifting freight flows to the East

CHI to ATL futures (VCA) lower on Dorian “risk premium” removal.

PHI to CHI lane (VPC) stronger on increased freight into NY/NJ

Futures forward curve sentiment falls for freight out of LAX

East region forward curve tracks lower expectations for rates and impact of Dorian

East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms

Trucking Freight Futures lanes in and out of ATL up significantly in fear of Dorian

Freight Futures lane to watch today: ATL to PHI

FreightWaves, in partnership with Nodal Exchange and DAT, launched the world’s first financially settled Trucking Freight Futures contracts at 9 a.m. Friday, March 29. The first trade came through within 20 minutes of opening, at 9:18 a.m.

Freight Alley in Chattanooga was the scene on the afternoon of February 21, when executives from FreightWaves, Nodal Exchange, DAT and K-Ratio presented the Trucking Freight Futures roadshow. Trucking Freight Futures debut on the Nodal Exchange on March 29.

Options are a key hedging tool, because they can require a far smaller initial outlay for a company to protect itself from wild price swings.

Trading of futures contracts can help market participants minimize their exposure to risk. Freight brokerage K+L Freight has launched a subsidiary, K-Ratio, to help its customers navigate the Trucking Freight Futures market when it launches on March 29.

Financial market executive gives a vote of confidence in the success of the trucking futures market by taking the helm

In addition to overseeing FreightWaves’ legal and compliance elements, Martin will serve as Market Expert for compliance and legal aspects of the freight industry

TransRisk, the developer of the first trucking futures contract, raises a venture capital round led by Bill Ford’s mobility venture investment fund. Seven other venture investors participated in the capital raise. 

One of the largest financial exchanges in the world has partnered with DAT and Chattanooga-based TransRisk to launch a futures contract based on trucking spot rates. The venture brings together the benchmark pricing index with one of the largest financial exchanges in the world. 

Founded with the purpose of addressing volatility for brokers, carriers and shippers in major shipping lanes through risk-management solutions, TransRisk is one step closer to doing just that. The company, along with DAT Solutions and Nodal Exchange jointly announced an agreement to develop, market and list the first and only trucking freight futures and options on futures contracts.