Zach Strickland

The spot-to-contract rate spread is just now in line with 2019 levels. How much longer until we see a stronger response?

There is more than meets the eye looking at the aggregate inventory level data. Retailers are shedding goods at a faster rate than their upstream counterparts, making the total look like a wash. This bodes well for 2025 from an economic perspective.

Hurricanes garner most of the attention, given their threat to life and property, but from an operational point of view, transportation managers and providers should probably increase their focus on winter weather.

There are some significant if subtle takeaways from the truckload markets’ shrinking average length of haul.

Shippers are giving longer notice for contracted truckload carriers to pick up their freight. What does this mean?

Spot and tender rejection rates point to a strong tightening in the national truckload market. Is this the end of the freight market recession?

Hurricane Milton was the third large disruptor to transportation markets in three weeks. What happens next?

Nationwide tender rejections are already above 5%.

Maritime import demand for the U.S. is as strong as it has ever been, second only to the pandemic boom. What does this mean for the upcoming peak season, and how does it affect domestic transportation?

The wide range of spot and contract rates being offered may help trigger a strong market shift later in the year.