National diesel average sees largest weekly gain since August, reports EIA
October 24, 2023
The national average price per gallon headed up 10.1 cents, to $4.545 per gallon, marking the highest increase since a 13.9-cent increase, to $4.378, for the week of August 14.
TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to a muted peak season and mixed activity across TL, LTL, and parcel markets
October 23, 2023
The new edition of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, which was recently released by New York-based investment firm Cowen Inc. and Shreveport, La.-based 3PL and freight audit and payment company AFS Logistics LLC, highlighted mixed readings, as well as expectations, for truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and parcel activity, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter.
DAT September Truckload Volume Index sees lower volumes and rates
October 20, 2023
Seasonal trends impacted lower spot market volumes and rates in the September edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index.
Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to fuel-driven rate gains, for LTL and parcel, in Q2
April 20, 2022
The new edition of the Cowen/AFS Freight Index, which was recently released by New York-based investment firm Cowen Inc. and Shreveport, La.-based 3PL and freight audit and payment company AFS Logistics LLC, highlighted how rising fuel prices are having a significant impact on both parcel and LTL (Less-than-Truckload) rates, whereas things are somewhat lessening on the truckload side.
