West coast spot rates Archives

A photograph of a Union Pacific train hauling intermodal containers across a field.

Joanna Marsh Wednesday, January 27, 2021

West Coast intermodal spot market still strong despite falling rates

Two FreightWaves SONAR charts illustrate Union Pacific’s views of the West Coast intermodal spot market.

Today’s Pickup: West Coast ports post strongest September volumes ever

West Coast ports post strongest volumes ever; Norfolk Southern is moving to Atlanta; flatbed tender rejections stay down; expect electric trucks in 2020; pregnant XPO Logistics warehouse workers suffer miscarriages; E2open buys Inttra; Iraq produces more oil but can’t rebuild.

There will be a West coast gold rush this year in the trucking spot market

There will be a West Coast gold rush for trucking spot rates. SONAR data is suggesting that trucking spot rates will surge out of Los Angeles, reaching new highs.