Saturday, January 24, 2026

Tag: Spot rates

Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low

Chart of the Week:  Spot (linehaul) to contract rate spread...

Trucking rates have dropped 27% versus CPI

The U.S. trucking industry continues to face a harsh economic reality: spot rates have failed to...

Truckload spot rates spikes are telling us something

Chart of the Week:  National Truckload Index (Linehaul Only) –...

How stable are contract rates?

Chart of the Week:  Van Contract Rates, National Truckload Index...

Truckload capacity is falling faster than demand

Chart of the Week:  Outbound Tender Volume Index, Outbound Tender...

Spot rates climb but lack support

Chart of the Week:  National Truckload Index, Outbound Tender Rejection...

Trucking contracts held hostage by ongoing uncertainty

Chart of the Week:  Van contract rate initial report –...