Reibus: Flatbed, dry van rates ticked up post-hurricanes
Meanwhile, total jobs within the trucking sector continue to shrink.
Meanwhile, total jobs within the trucking sector continue to shrink.
Flatbed, dry van rates dip-election, rate cuts influence 2025 outlook.
After nine quarters of tough sledding the question remains, will supply continue to hang on and slowly exit the marketplace, thus keeping rates rather tame, or will enough carriers get fed up and throw in the towel to have a marked impact on the rate environment?
We'll see whether the annual CVSA Roadcheck or seasonal demand patterns will be enough to give flatbed rates any real lift.
Excess supply has lasted longer than expected for both flatbed and dry van, resulting in rates remaining lower than for longer than anticipated.