Number of the Week

$93

The premium for the spot market in Laredo and McAllen this week
This Week in Freight

The difference a year makes. The Inland Empire’s Loss is the Southern Cone’s gain. Spot market capacity trying to get out of LA Ontario trades at a $817 discount to contract capacity, while in Laredo McAllen that capacity trades at a $93 premium to contract carriers. Line haul rates are flat with negative pressure in California, and up with modest pressure in Texas, despite the narratives that permeate our industry news cycle.
The Question
How has the volume in dry van shipments changed out of Laredo McAllen for January?
A) Up 47%
B) Up 29%
C) Up 11%
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Answer: B)$52 The spread between spot and contract rates for long haul flatbeds in week 4 was $52.

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