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CCJ Top 250
Spot market: Page 3
Technology
New C.H. Robinson tech gives shippers insight into spot market rates and trends
Since January 2020, load postings are up 176% while postings from trucks looking for loads are down 5% – an imbalance that's driving up rates up.
September 20, 2021
Economic trends
Refrigerated spot volume sets a record, market 'right for record rate increases'
Refrigerated load postings were roughly three times the five-year average volume for the week and about 73% above the same week last year.
August 31, 2021
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Economic trends
Spot, contract rates hit new highs in July
Contract truckload rates again set records for all three equipment types, reflecting urgency among shippers to secure capacity and reduce volatility in their supply chains.
August 24, 2021
Economic trends
Spot market bolstering contract renewal rates
The ongoing chassis trailer shortage has been exacerbated by higher-than-normal container dwell times for local container delivery and intermodal rail cars to move containers east.
August 6, 2021
Spot market
Spot rates close out June on high note
Spot truckload freight volumes increased 4.5% last week while capacity tightened, as the total number of trucks posted to the DAT network declined 4.7% compared to the previous week, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
July 5, 2021
Economic trends
Truck orders slide as OEMs run out of build slots
The drop-off in May does not represent a weakening of demand, as freight growth continues to be robust and spot rates hit all-time highs.
June 3, 2021
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