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Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market causing the spot National contract to fall 0.74% and close at $1.339 per mile.

Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market, causing the spot National contract to finish down $0.01, or 0.74%, to $1.349 per mile.

For a third straight session on Friday, Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board, capping one of the worst weekly performances since the contracts began trading, as volume concerns weighed on the market.

It was down session for Trucking Freight Futures as the market fell across the board for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the spot National contract down 0.9% to $1.367 per mile, driven lower by pressure in the East.

Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board on Wednesday as the overall health of the economy weighed on rates with the spot National contract falling $0.012, or 0.9%, to $1.375 per mile.

It was a mixed day on Tuesday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets with uncertainty looming as to where rates may head in the near-term.

Following Monday’s U.S. oil market meltdown, Trucking Freight Futures continued to move lower as the spot National contract fell 0.43% and settled at $1.388 per mile.

After a strong start to the week, Trucking Freight Futures finish mostly lower as freight fundamentals take hold.

It was a mixed Wednesday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets as the spot National contract (FUT.VNU202004) fell fractionally to $1.403 per mile with macroeconomic factors continuing to weigh on rates.

Carriers are hopeful that Q2 will be much less chaotic than last quarter.

Trucking Freight Futures staged a strong rally on Monday after being closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

The Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday with the spot National contract finishing unchanged at $1.399 per mile week over week.

It was another mixed day for Trucking Freight Futures on Thursday as the spot National contract finished unchanged for the eighth consecutive session at $1.399 per mile.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to move in a narrow range for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as the spot National contract settled at $1.399/mile.

Trucking Freight Futures are relatively unchanged as a normal trading pattern returns on Tuesday.

Spot National Trucking Freight Futures opened flat on Monday as the Atlanta to Philadelphia lane weighed on the East region.

It was another strong week for Trucking Freight Futures as the April contracts “roll” to the new spot month.

Trucking Freight Futures finish Thursday’s session mixed as the Dallas to Los Angeles lane (VDL) continues to rise.

March Trucking Freight Futures contracts move to expiration as April “rolls” in as the spot month on Wednesday.

Trucking Freight Futures stage broad rally on Wednesday on tight capacity in the West.

Trucking Freight Futures trend lower in quiet trading session on Thursday as the spot National contract slips to $1.363/mile.

Trucking Freight Futures significantly down for the week as February contracts enter expiration and fears of significant supply chain disruption grows.

National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections.

Rates seem to be recovering from 2019’s downward spiral.

This white paper pairs FreightWaves’ survey results with SONAR data to closely examine the contributing factors of volatility in the most recent freight cycle, predict the tightening market in 2020 and show how shippers can use data to increase visibility and stability.

Strength in the West region nudges National Trucking Freight Futures higher on Tuesday.

Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed on Monday; Futures forward curves point to flat year-over-year rates.

Trucking Freight Futures open the week lower on Monday as SEA to LAX (VSL) continues to slide.

Trucking Freight Futures recap for the week ending Friday, January 10, 2020: East region strengthens; West and South regions weaken

Trucking Freight Futures mostly stable on Wednesday with SEA to LAX under downward pressure.

Trucking Freight Futures quietly post mixed results for second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Trucking Freight Futures are mainly mixed to start the week on Monday.

January Trucking Freight Futures soar as a busy and volatile week comes to an end.

Trucking Freight Futures rally on Thursday in first trading session of 2020 after the December 2019/January 2020 spot contract roll.

The volatile 2018 freight market is still being felt throughout the nations trucking industry. The freight futures settlement

Reefer carriers are weathering the cooling freight market more efficiently than two of the main trailer types. An interesting data point supports this claim.

National freight volumes are flat year-over-year, but capacity is as loose as ever. What is driving the discrepancy?

Increasing spot rates lead carrier revenues in 2018, will revenues start to fall now that rates have started to come down again?

Unpredictable demand, expectations of a high service level, and labor scarcity are the most significant challenges that face logistics today, and it is crucial for warehouses to face up to it by having the right mix of automation and human resources on its floor.

National spot rates have been flying high for the past year, but have only recently fallen under previous year values as illustrated on FreightWaves newest charting feature.

Shippabo has created its own version of a fixed-rate contract, which helps small and mid-sized shippers gain access to direct-to-carrier contracts, allowing them to cut their shipping costs and secure reliable capacity.

Atlanta to Philadelphia’s spot rate has hit its lowest point in 3 years. The absolute rates may be similar, but the freight markets could not be further apart.

We spoke to Uber Freight Product Manager Stefan Sohlstrom and Convoy’s Chief Product Officer, Ziad Ismail, about last week’s releases and what increased transparency means for the brokerage industry.

The freight market remains slow in most parts of the country except for one. Will it spill into other regions?

For fleets that spend time operating on load boards, the high spot rates are a blessing. For shippers, though, it’s been a challenging time as they have been forced to adjust to a new era in trucking.

For years we’ve heard arguments about how better supply chain visibility will lead to a logistics environment that is easier to predict, plan, and manage. But sudden changes can quickly derail those plans.

For anyone in the trucking industry, there is one constant: change. Rates change. Customers change. Freight flows change. But why is there so much change? This graphic answers some of those questions.