Freight Rates

Dry van truckload pricing shows no signs of significant improvement

Monday, June 3, 2024 · Jason Miller
A series of factors, including excess capacity and demand weakness, will likely keep dry van truckload rates in check for the remainder of 2024.

Is the market stabilizing? Shippers are optimistic

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 · Brian Straight
Even as new data suggests freight shipments continue to slide, shippers in BlueGrace Logistics Index are feeling better about the remainder of the year.

Shifting Strategies to Combat Rising Freight Costs

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.

Convoy Likely Won’t Be the Last Brokerage Shutdown

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.

Available Capacity, Stable Rates Among Shipper Expectations for Next 12 Months

Thursday, August 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new survey of 500 transportation leaders finds most expect stable, but slightly above normal rates and plenty of capacity over the next 12 months.

Shippers maintain upper hand according to FTR’s SCI

Monday, July 3, 2023 · SCMR Staff
FTR said a weaker environment for freight rates and carrier utilization offset slightly stronger freight demand and a deceleration of fuel cost decreases in April, and that the outlook is positive through mid-2024 for shippers.

Stressed out supply chains: Elevated freight and labor costs still an issue

Friday, March 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Even as some easing has taken place, increased freight and labor costs are keeping the pressure on supply chains.

Expect an uneven ride in the transportation market this quarter

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Cowen/AFS Index points to freight costs under pressure due to the economy, holiday peak and parcel rate increases.
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