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- Chart of the Week
Heavily contracted carriers having a better year than 2021 — so far
The contracted freight market is in great condition at the moment, but the short-term indicators raise questions about its sustainability.
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Flatbed capacity at its tightest due to surging oil prices, construction boom
Relatively abundant for most of the pandemic, flatbed capacity has become scarcer than ever thanks to the surging price of crude and a white-hot construction…
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Refrigerated truckload demand stays hot in early winter
Reefer demand remains strong heading into late January, breaking seasonal patterns that many have come to expect.
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Truckload rate increases have done little to improve carrier reliability
Prices have increased 17% but carrier compliance shows only marginal improvement
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Trucking contract rates finally gain traction in October
Contract rates for trucking have been rising since late last year and finally appear to be effecting compliance, but at what cost?
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Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight
Carriers are rejecting a disproportionate amount of long-haul freight heading east versus west. Does this dramatic imbalance have long-term implications?
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Catch your breath: This lull won’t last long
The market takes a breather this week with tenders down 7% week-over-week.
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