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Volumes still sluggish but positive.

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Volumes not yet showing signs of life.

February off to a slow start.

Flat volumes, excess capacity persist.

Reefer market strong

Freight volumes and tender rejections range-bound for now

Outbound volumes and rejections were horizontal this week. Target’s poor earnings are not enough for us to believe the retail sector is in danger of a slowdown, but it is slightly alarming.

California’s AB5 has caused significant disruption prior to the planned enforcement period. Has there been a measurable impact to the supply of carriers in the state?

Trucking market cools but remains healthy

In the second DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index of 2020, the shippers gain power for the first time in 7 weeks. Look for the shippers to continue gaining power for the next few weeks.

Trucking fundamentals still strong as peak season ends

Peak season is wrapping up after bringing the carriers something to cheer for after dismal 2019.

A better than expected holiday season, the tightest capacity of the year and shippers rushing to get inventory off their shelves putting upward pressure on rates.

The truckload sector has had a breakout December thanks to a booming holiday peak. Is this a signal of a long-term shift to the over-supplied freight market?

In this week’s wrap-up, FreightWaves spoke to Larry Mullne of Allied Alloys in Houston to get insights into pre-holiday operations.

Peak season has arrived

Momentum for carriers holding as volumes, rejections and rates are moving in their favor.

Tepid volumes with an upside breakout in tender rejections

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index moves towards the carriers for the first time since early September.