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Van Spot Rates Top Contract Rates for First Time Since 2022 Heavy Duty Trucking
Dry van and reefer spot rates rise ahead of July 4 holiday FleetOwner
SummaryView Transcript Extreme heat is scorching the Eastern US, from the Gulf Coast to Canada, with heat index values hitting 114 degrees. This isn’t just a weather story; it’s a critical freight market update for temperature-controlled freight. We’re seeing reefer spot rates and tender rejections
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index Rates Edition shows dry van spot rates surged 31% year-over-year in May 2026 as capacity tightening drives costs higher. The post U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows spot rates surging 31% appeared first on FreightWaves.
Spot rates are expected to climb for another four weeks and many vessels are full until at least July, per Xeneta.
Truckload Rates Keep Rising as Tight Capacity Fuels Freight Market Recovery Heavy Duty Trucking
Truckload spot rates hit all-time record $3.83 per mile as freight market surges MarketScale
Why Trucking Spot Rates Are Soaring — and How to Cope With Them Supply Chain Brain
Truckload Spot Rates Experience Highest Surge Since 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Spot rates hit $3.55 a mile yesterday — a clear signal that capacity is not flowing in to relieve the tightness we saw during road check week. And we’re heading into Memorial Day, which historically creates a surge as shippers push product out ahead of the holiday and carriers take time off with the
DAT: Fuel Surcharges Drive April Truckload Rate Gains as Freight Volumes Slip Heavy Duty Trucking