This dip is likely to be temporary.

The market takes a breather this week with tenders down 7% week-over-week.

Tender rejections slip but still elevated.

Tender rejections return to all-time high.

Tender rejections and spot rates also fall slightly.

Spot rates steady well above $3.00 per mile.

This week notched a new all-time high in spot rates.

Leverage is firmly in carrier’s favor.

The expected rebound for truckload markets did not disappoint.

Tender rejections see a massive spike.

Spot rates have increased for the first time in five weeks.

Spot rates move up for the first time in 5 weeks.

Tender rejections rise for the first time in a month.

Trucking markets headed back in the right direction

Normal January seasonality may be upon us.

Tender volumes accelerate, driven by strong, stimulus-fueled consumer spending.

Q1 should be one of the stronger first quarters in recent history from a consumer and freight volume standpoint.

Consumer resilience wavering.

Rejections ease again slightly.

Tender rejections fall as drivers return to the roads.

Expect rebound next week.

Tender rejections reaccelerate.

Tender volumes climb to another all-time high on Monday.

Tender volumes climb to another all-time high.

Volatility compresses as peak season begins

Tenders and rejections remain elevated as peak season begins.

Markets consolidate as peak season nears.

Capacity remains very tight.

Calls for the top of the trucking market may be premature.

Have tender rejections peaked?

Bullish backdrop for trucking remains.

The trucking market continues to firm.

The strength in the trucking market marches on.

The trucking market remains strong.

Carrier momentum continues.

Carriers in best position in years.

Carriers appear to be gaining momentum.

Carrier momentum continues.

Backdrop for carriers remains bright.

Capacity still tight.

Volumes decline post Fourth but capacity stays tight.

Soaring volumes and tender rejections continue.

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 55 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 50 (Balanced) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 60 (Carriers) […]

Highest volumes since March.

Tender rejections strongest since March.

Tender rejections cross the 6% mark.

Volumes keep chugging along

The trucking market continues to heat up.

The trucking market continues to heat up.

Load volumes and rejections improve this week

Outbound tender volumes inch upward

Green shoots for volumes but not tender rejections

Volumes up slightly week-over-week

Volumes still searching for a bottom.

After peaking at up 30% year-over-year, volumes are now down.

The clear difference between contract and spot rates.

Record volumes cool considerably

Record high volumes cool

Tender rejections are often a leading indicator of spot rates and thus contract rates at a lag.

Leverage shifting carriers’ way

New all-time high for volumes

Volumes show signs of life.

How coronavirus will impact volumes remains to be seen

Volumes still sluggish but positive.

Transport earnings were rough but may have bottomed.

Volumes not yet showing signs of life.

February off to a slow start.

Flat volumes, excess capacity persist.

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 45 (Shippers) […]

Reefer market strong

Freight volumes and tender rejections range-bound for now

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Trucking market cools but remains healthy

Trucking fundamentals still strong as peak season ends

Peak season has arrived

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Tepid volumes with an upside breakout in tender rejections

Potential strategy to increase efficiency in a down market

Freight volumes sluggish despite Thanksgiving distortions

Peak season woes continue

Peak season in question

Freight volumes hint we may have a peak season after all

Volumes slow but steady heading into peak season

Trucking volumes still positive but slipping

Trucking volumes remain strong

Trucking market keeps rising against easy comparisons

Volumes up 4% year-over-year this week

The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for new Class 8 truck orders in 2019 is trending at approximately 150,000. Note that this number includes orders for interstate, intrastate and private fleets. […]

Freight volumes and rejections continue their newfound winning ways

National outbound tender volumes and rejection rates support brewing optimism surrounding trucking market

National outbound tender volumes were up 3.6 percent year-over-year this week.

Miami saw the biggest increase in activity this week, followed by Cleveland and Newark.

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