The U.S. trucking industry continues to face a harsh economic reality: spot rates have failed to keep pace with inflation, ...

According to FTR: Spot rates fell about 10 cents last week. Year over year, rates are up 3.6%. Dry van loads fell 16.1%.

Dry van spot rates hit highest levels since Jan 2023, up 11% year over year. Refrigerated freight rates rose 14% YoY, with loads up 10.6%. Flatbed rates climbed 6–7% YoY, showing continued demand ...

Last week, the global trade policy landscape saw a mix of slowing down and reactivation. The U.S. administration, while maintaining its broader tariff agenda, indicated a pause or delay in the ...

2025 Digital Freight Matching Roundtable: From spot chaos to smart capacity AI-driven digital freight matching platforms are transforming the brokerage landscape, helping shippers and carriers ...

Teekay Tankers reported in its Q1 earnings release that spot contracts remain elevated for Q2. The company reported lower revenues for Q1 due to lower spot contract prices; geopolitical uncertainty ...

This past week, the U.S.-China trade fight moved decisively onto the water, Freight Right Global Logistics reports. On Oct. 14, Washington and Beijing both activated reciprocal port-entry fees that ...