The Headhaul Index in Denver dropped to its lowest score since June, and both inbound and outbound volumes in New Orleans remain undecided on which direction to take.
The freight market in Lexington, Kentucky, continues to heat up, as Jacksonville, Florida, cools down.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Outbound tender rejection rates in Memphis fell hard to the lowest value since April 2020, while outbound volumes in Philadelphia continue to rise.
Outbound volume from northern California has jumped in August, and rejection rates have soared in Baltimore from increased volumes and protests at the port.
Detroit sees at least a 20% decrease in both inbound and outbound volumes, and imports to the Northeast are slow to transition to the truckload market.
Philadelphia is a backhaul market that has switched to a headhaul market so far this year, and outbound volumes in Louisville, Kentucky, have reached their highest point since SONAR began tracking the market in 2018.
Jacksonville shows steady signs of its headhaul nature after backhaul activity earlier this year. Outbound volumes in Salt Lake City have decreased 11% in August.
A traditionally strong backhaul market, San Antonio experiences headhaul market activity for the first time, and the amount of imports diverted to Gulf ports is being felt in the truckload market.
Outbound volumes from Ontario, California, continue to dive, while smaller markets such as Greenville, South Carolina, show signs of increase.
Outbound volumes in Detroit explode as both inbound and outbound tenders heat up the market in Boston.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is seeing an increased amount of imports, but they are not hitting the truckload market.
Headhaul markets such as Chicago continue to see a decrease in outbound volume, while backhaul markets like New Orleans experience growth.
“Terra is the largest transportation solutions company … that you’ve probably never heard of,” said the founder and chief operating officer of Terra Worldwide.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Outbound reefer tender volumes for San Francisco have risen 54% in the past two months, while outbound volume for Phoenix has risen 20% in two weeks.
Backhaul markets are seeing more outbound volume, while traditional headhaul markets are beginning to see more inbound volume.
