Diesel Finally Slipped 6 Cents — Don’t Spend the Savings Before You Make Them
For the first time in two weeks, the fuel report moved in the right direction. It is a small move, and it does not change the math of running a car hauler in November — but after two straight weekly increases, any move down is worth reading carefully. The news The Energy Information Administration’s latest […]
More Loads, Slightly Softer Rates: Read the Spot Market Right and Don’t Chase Cheap Freight
Here’s the setup that traps carriers every fall: the load boards light up, everybody’s busy — and the average rate quietly slips while you’re running hard. Last week was exactly that week. The news The November 2 Truckstop/FTR spot market report, covering the week ending October 30, shows load activity up 8.5% — the largest […]