Tariff Panic Triggers Freight Frenzy, Leaving Carriers in the Lurch The freight market's recent surge has left small carriers wondering if they're finally seeing a recovery.
However, this boom is not an organic demand increase but rather a panicked response to looming tariffs.
National dry van spot rates are up over 20% year over year, with flatbed volume running nearly 50% above last year's levels, and the refrigerated market has also tightened ahead of produce season.