Air Freight News

Truckload demand slows and prices fall

Jan 19, 2021

Jan 11 - 17 - Truckload rates began to decline last week, with slower demand met with looser capacity. As a result, load-to-truck ratios fell for each trailer type, taking pressure off of what had previously been record high rates at the turn of the calendar year.


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