July 2026 Market Update
Spot rates and contract rates continue to remain inflated in July vs. the previous year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
Spot rates and contract rates continue to remain inflated in July vs. the previous year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
Rising rates, hidden costs, and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the freight market heading into Q3.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During March, spot rates and contract rates remained inflated vs. last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
February 2026 continues to reflect a market looking to shift from historical trends. Capacity constraints along with harsh weather conditions continue to have an impact on the freight market.
January 2026 brought mixed freight signals, but growing market pressures suggested the industry was moving closer to a long-awaited recovery.ght market updates.
December 2025 closed with freight demand showing signs of improvement, while capacity tightening hinted at a potential market shift ahead.
November 2025 showed early signs of freight market stabilization as capacity tightened and demand gradually improved.
The October 2025 market update says freight demand remains soft but is beginning to improve ahead of the holiday season, while tightening carrier capacity, rising rejection rates, tariff-related pressures, and seasonal factors are expected to create upward pressure on transportation rates despite generally weak overall freight volumes.
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