Category: Van markets

Dry Van Report: DOT Blitz Week is coming. In a tightening market, timing is everything

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts

Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts

Dry van report: Freight demand stays flat, but the sector story tells you everything

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

Dry van report: The freight market just flashed its biggest warning since 2022

The March Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) hit 65.7, the highest since May 2022, driven by a surge in Transportation Prices

Dry van report: “Manufacturing is back. Trucking should pay attention.”

The factory floor is still humming. The ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7% in March, a slight uptick from

Dry van report: The capacity isn’t gone — it just got selective

The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index edged up from 72.4% in Q3 2025 to 73.5% in Q4, but don’t

Dry van report: Why spot market carriers feel the diesel pain first

The war in the Middle East has quickly injected volatility into global energy markets, and diesel prices are responding faster

Dry van report: The freight market is waking up — LMI says so

The February 2026 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) reported a solid 61.5 reading, up from 59.6 in January and marking one

Dry van report: Manufacturing is back, and that’s good news for truckload demand

For the second straight month, U.S. manufacturing is expanding, and the February ISM Manufacturing PMI of 52.4 carries some meaningful

Dry van report: Move over, jersey — Chicago has a new claim to fame

America’s road congestion problem isn’t getting better — and the trucking industry is paying the price. The American Transportation Research

Dry van report: Late 2025 freight volumes rebounded as capacity tightened

November’s trucking ton-mile index showed a promising rebound in freight volumes from a weak October reading. Volumes were up 1.0%

Dry van report: Capacity shrink drives up freight rates despite low volumes

The U.S. Bank National Shipments Index saw a modest 1.5% increase in the fourth quarter, following a 2.9% contraction in