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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs sat down with me and Matt Leffler in our Chattanooga studio this week for a live taping of Freight Expectations. What I came away with — beyond the hour of substantive policy conversation — was the clearest articulation yet of why this administration is having a measurable, […]

U.S. freight railroads delivered one of their strongest performances in years during March 2026, signaling that the goods-producing economy is regaining meaningful momentum across multiple sectors. According to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest Rail Industry Overview, total U.S. rail carloads averaged 230,401 per week in March — the strongest March result since 2019 […]

The U.S. truckload spot market just hit a new cycle high at $2.82 per mile on the National Truckload Index (NTI.USA)—that’s the 7-day moving average of booked dry van spot rates, fuel included. Volumes are holding firm at multi-year peaks we haven’t seen since late 2022. The chart shows the steady climb of trucking spot […]

Nationwide tender rejections are at 11.5%.

Tender rejection rates have held above 7% throughout January and the spread between spot and contract continues to narrow.

Tender rejection rates remain above 7%, but tender volumes and spot rates are experiencing some seasonal pressure

Tender rejection rates are remaining elevated during a period where the market would traditionally be loosening

Tender rejection rates were back on the rise this week as winter weather impacted markets across the south. Tender volumes start 2025 down y/y

Tender rejection rates are retreating from their holiday highs, but spot rates have continued to inch higher into the new year.

Tender rejection rates briefly touched 10% before retreating, which continues to show that the freight market is in transition…

Tender rejection rates have moved to a 2-year high, but spot rates have yet to see the significant increase from the holidays.

Rejection rates and spot rates are likely to see further upward movement with less than two weeks until the Christmas holiday.

The holiday impacts have yet to arrive as both tender rejection rates and spot rates are off their recent highs and volumes continue to slide.

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates moved higher this week with spot rates following suit. Thanksgiving could change the status quo.

Tender volumes and tender rejections declined over the week, but spot rates are still showing signs that peak season is going to be favorable.

Tender volumes declined over the week, but tender rejections and spot rates are showing signs that peak season is going to be favorable.

Tender volumes declined over the week, but tender rejections and spot rates found a little positive momentum over the past week.

Tender volumes and rejection rates moved lower over the past week, while spot rates increased slightly during the week.

Tender volumes and rejection rates moved higher over the past week, but spot rates were unaffected on a national level.

Spot rates and tender rejection rates saw a slight increase to start Q4, but tender volumes fell as a result of the ILA strike.