The early stages of this recovery are characterized by a rebalancing market, a return to normalcy after a four-year roller coaster of volatility. The post The long road to recovery appeared first on FreightWaves.
The sustained imbalance between supply and demand has yet to be corrected, such that only an unprecedented tidal wave of demand could satisfy the current amount of capacity in the national freight economy. The post Crosswinds threaten soft landing appeared first on FreightWaves.
Spot rates did eventually see a boost at the start of the new year, albeit one that was unable to meet our prior forecasts. The post Better late than never appeared first on FreightWaves.
The upcoming months are littered with major holidays during which carriers can leverage seasonal constraints on capacity for higher spot rates. The post Pumping the brakes appeared first on FreightWaves.
Outside of the holiday rush periods, the fundamental lack of freight demand will continue to expose the lingering overcapacity in the market. The post Seasonal depression appeared first on FreightWaves.