Freight Futures

December Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher at expiration as January spot contracts “roll” in significantly lower.

In an abbreviated trading week, volatility returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets.

Chicago to Atlanta Trucking Freight Futures continue to rise on Thursday while Philadelphia to Chicago futures tumble.

National Futures continue climb on Monday with the Chicago to Atlanta contract surging 2.7%.

A mostly higher trading session on Friday caps off a strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.

National tender rejections drive the spot National Futures contract higher on Thursday.

Trucking Freight Futures were higher Wednesday on a broad market rally.

Trade flow powers Philadelphia to Chicago Futures contract 6.6% higher on Tuesday.

Calm and quiet ruled the day on Monday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets.

A quiet Friday caps a relatively strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.

Spot National Trucking Freight Futures contract holds steady at $1.503 during quiet Thursday trading session.

Trucking Freight Futures notch fourth consecutive session of gains on Wednesday.

National Trucking Freight Futures contract crosses “resistance point” on Tuesday due to strength in the East.

Trucking Freight Futures were quiet on Monday with the LAX to SEA lane in focus.

Trucking Freight Futures ended a generally negative week on a positive note on Friday.

Trucking Freight Futures end quiet trading session on Thursday while looking for direction.

Wednesday’s Trucking Freight Futures forward curves point toward a choppy yet weaker market in 2020.

Trucking Freight Futures in the South were feeling down on Tuesday as the East showed tepid strength.

Trucking Fright Futures open the month generally lower with volatility in the South.

10 of 11 Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher on November/December spot roll.

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Trucking Freight Futures quiet on Tuesday as the November spot contracts near expiration.

Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures remained weak on fundamentals after Monday’s trading session.

Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures had a tough week on weak port data.

Trucking Freight Futures remained weak in the South and West on Thursday while the East strengthened.

Trucking Freight Futures turn bearish on Wednesday as South and West lanes slip.

Los Angeles sparks a fire in the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Tuesday.

Trucking Freight Futures markets were quiet on Monday as traders focused on the South.

Volatility began creeping back into the Freight Futures markets on Friday.

Trucking Freight Futures continue to be bogged down in a directionless and low volatility cycle.

Lack of volatility on Wednesday keeps the Trucking Freight Futures markets generally flat.

Trucking Freight Futures remain quiet on Tuesday as the markets look for fundamental drivers

Trucking Freight Futures Markets were little changed with light holiday interest.

Ten of eleven Trucking Freight Futures markets finish week of November 8th lower.

The National Trucking Freight Futures forward curve indicates a a narrow rate range through 2020.

Trucking Freight Futures pointing towards an uncertain to negative rate environment.

Trucking Freight Futures mostly unchanged on Tuesday in quiet trading session.

After Friday’s trading session, volatility appears to be creeping back into the Trucking Freight Futures market.

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Spot month Trucking Freight Futures rates rise Thursday as futures contracts roll over to November.

Spot month futures contracts eerily quiet approaching Halloween expiration.

Spot month Trucking Freight Futures contracts are generally quiet approaching expiration.

The Los Angeles to Dallas spot contract (VLD) weighed on the South region, dragging National Trucking Freight Futures lower on Monday.

Volatility returned late last week in the West and South Trucking Freight Futures markets.

All remained quiet on Thursday as Trucking Freight Futures spot contracts near expiration.

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Trucking Freight Futures relatively unchanged in quiet Wednesday trading session.

Trucking Freight Futures forward curve on Tuesday points to higher short-term National rates.

Trade executed in the November National Trucking Freight Futures contract; South and West futures remain volatile on Monday.

South and West freight futures tumble Friday, weighing on National average.

South and West Trucking Freight Futures stumble on Thursday, dragging the National average lower.

Fundamentals in the Atlanta market a key driver for East regional Trucking Freight Futures on Wednesday.

East Trucking Freight Futures on Tuesday continued to lead a lackluster market.

National Trucking Freight Futures rates open the week lower on weakness in the East.

Trucking Freight Futures in and out of Los Angeles on Friday strengthen on US-China optimism.

Philadelphia to Chicago futures (VPC) rise on Thursday as market continues to focus on trade flows.

Fundamentals continue to drive strength in the East regional freight futures markets.

Freight futures looking beyond the East region for some direction on Tuesday.

Atlanta market freight futures strengthen on Monday as a result of trade flows.

Volatile start to Freight Futures last week ends quietly; Regional trends emerge.

National futures forward curve points to potential economic trouble ahead.

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The forward curve inches lower.

Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.

After a lower contract roll, Freight Futures start looking to fundamentals.

Large swings in futures front month prices as spot month “rolls” to October.

Last week in Trucking Freight Futures: A tale of three regions!

A big drop in the East region drives the National freight futures index lower on Thursday.

Freight Futures quiet on Wednesday with a focus on PHI.

Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment.

Freight Futures began this week where they left off last week.

Weakness in East drives National freight futures lower for the week ending 9/20.

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A rate correction in the East drives National freight futures lower on Thursday.

Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday.

LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day.

Trucking Freight Futures began the week Monday with mixed results.

Lower Friday spells end to a mostly down week for Freight Futures.

Market interest shifts West with potential ease in trade tensions.

Freight Futures data to watch today: Spot National vs Regionals The spot month National contract (FUT.VNU201909) closed down 0.35% to $1.467 per mile. Regionally, the East contract (FUT.VEU201909) continued to give […]

Futures prices being driven by shifting freight flows to the East

CHI to ATL futures (VCA) lower on Dorian “risk premium” removal.

PHI to CHI lane (VPC) stronger on increased freight into NY/NJ

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Futures forward curve sentiment falls for freight out of LAX

East region forward curve tracks lower expectations for rates and impact of Dorian

East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms

Trucking Freight Futures lanes in and out of ATL up significantly in fear of Dorian

Freight Futures lane to watch today: ATL to PHI

Freight Futures lane to watch today: East US Long Haul Van Average

Freight Futures lane to watch: LAX to SEA

The features allows SONAR users to see how sentiment evolves over time in the freight futures market.

Contract rates are still sliding down against steady spot rates.

Rates could break out either to the upside or downside.

How high will rates out of Los Angeles go in October and November?

November contracts from Los Angeles to Dallas traded at $2.103/mile as positive consumer confidence numbers were released.

Chicago to Atlanta should jump in September, LA to Dallas peaks in November, and Seattle to LA hits a high in December.

Capacity has returned to freight markets and spot rates are falling against “contract.”

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