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18 posts tagged with “truckload”
DAT’s March Volume Jump Says Truckload Tightening Isn’t a Headline Anymore. It’s Operating Reality.
DAT’s March Truckload Volume Index showed broad gains across van, reefer, and flatbed, adding one more signal that truckload capacity is tightening faster than many shippers planned for.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
LTL Pricing in 2026: Why the Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Is Accelerating and What Shippers Must Do Now
LTL rates are up 5.2% year-over-year while truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs. Here's how shippers should rethink their modal strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Spot-Contract Freight Rate Gap Narrows to $0.11 Per Mile: What the U.S. Bank-DAT Q1 2026 Index Means for Shipper Procurement
The spot-contract freight rate gap has compressed 72% to just $0.11 per mile according to the U.S. Bank-DAT Q1 2026 index. Here's what the convergence means for shipper procurement strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Accelerates: Why Tightening Capacity Is Pushing Freight Into Less-Than-Truckload Networks
Truckload capacity is tightening in 2026, pushing incremental freight into LTL networks. Learn how this modal shift affects rates, capacity, and shipper strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Flatbed and Open Deck Freight Rates Surge 35%: Why Specialized Equipment Is Q1 2026's Tightest Market
Flatbed tender rejections hit 41.93% in March 2026 — a 35.5% YoY increase — while national average flatbed rates reach $2.94/mile. Here's why open deck is the tightest equipment class in Q1 2026 and what shippers should do about it.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Truckload Spot Rates Hit Multi-Year Highs in March 2026: How Tariffs, Weather, and Conflict Create a Triple Freight Cost Squeeze
U.S. truckload spot rates have surged to $2.82 per mile — the highest since late 2022. Three simultaneous disruptions are squeezing freight costs: SCOTUS tariff aftermath, Winter Storm Fern, and the Iran conflict driving diesel past $5 per gallon.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 22, 2026 · 8 min read
The Shipper's Market of Q1 2026: How to Lock In Favorable Freight Rates Before the Window Closes
Q1 2026 remains a shipper's market with plentiful capacity and favorable contract rates. Learn tactical strategies to lock in rates across truckload, ocean, and parcel before capacity tightens.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Truckload Capacity Is Tightening Again: How Carrier Exits and Spot Spikes Shape 2026 Freight Strategy
Truckload spot rates are up 23% year-over-year and tender rejections hit 14% in February 2026. Here's what carrier exits mean for your freight strategy and why multi-modal flexibility matters now.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 16, 2026 · 6 min read