Trucking’s spot market is experiencing an accelerating decline as pre-pandemic conditions re-emerge. The coronavirus pandemic brought with it heightened demand and supply chain constraints over the ...

The spot market is struggling to rebalance as the rate of carriers exiting has slowed despite sluggish demand. “We’ve seen a slowing in carriers leaving the industry,” said Dean Croke, principal ...

The spot market isn’t any one single market. Instead, it refers to a selection of cash markets where asset exchange happens in real time. These markets are fast-paced, with buying and selling ...

If you pay attention to the stock market, you know that prices can fluctuate on a day-to-day basis but generally trend one direction or another for a period of time. The same is generally true about ...

Weakening spot market rates and skyrocketing fuel costs in March overshadowed strong truckload freight volumes and record-high prices for loads moving under contract, according to DAT Freight & ...

The freight market has been sending mixed signals for months, but one trend stands out clearly as we move deeper into 2026: trucking spot rates have staged a meaningful recovery, while intermodal ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. The term spot market refers to the place where financial instruments are traded for cash for ...

Spot loads increased for the week of April 20 through 26, according to DAT, as importers move inventory ahead of tariff uncertainty. Importers and domestic companies are moving goods to avoid early ...

Spot rates increased for all equipment types last week, with dry van rates rising nearly 7 cents, the largest weekly gain since late Labor Day. Volumes for dry van and refrigerated loads saw ...