SONAR sightings

SONAR sightings for Nov. 1: Chicago to Memphis, reefer index, more

The highlight reel from Monday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

CHICAGO to MEMPHIS

Overview: Reefer carriers average $4.53 all-in on the CHI–MEM lane as capacity tightens in Chicago.

Highlights:

  • Reefer carriers averaged $4.53 all-in rpm on the CHI–MEM lane last week, but rejection rates have since increased to 32.34% in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-nov-1-chicago-to-memphis-reefer-index-more

SONAR sightings for Oct. 29: LA to Chicago, maritime spot rates, more

The highlight reel from Friday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

LOS ANGELES to CHICAGO

Overview: Domestic intermodal volume rises likely due to more transloading of imports from 40’ containers to 53’ containers.

Highlights:

  • Domestic intermodal volume in the past week averaged 1,204 units/day, the highest level since...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-29-la-to-chicago-maritime-spot-rates-more

SONAR sightings for Oct. 28: LA to Atlanta, focus on Milwaukee, more

The highlight reel from Thursday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

KANSAS CITY to INDIANAPOLIS

Overview: Reefer capacity tightens in Kansas City and Indianapolis, pushing reefer rejection rates to over 60%.

Highlights:

  • Reefer rejection rates have increased to 63.72% in the Kansas City market, but rejection rates on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-28-la-to-atlanta-focus-on-milwaukee-more

SONAR sightings for Oct. 27: Chicago to Atlanta, surges in San Antonio

The highlight reel from Wednesday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

CHICAGO to ATLANTA

Overview: Brokers should prioritize covering this lane with some carriers avoiding the Atlanta market.

Highlights:

  • The van tender rejection rate in the lane is 22.1%, which is 230 basis points above the national van rejection rate. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-27

SONAR sightings for Oct. 26: Stockton to Seattle, new housing, more

The highlight reel from Tuesday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

CHARLOTTE to MEMPHIS

Overview: Market conditions favor carriers shifting their trucks from Charlotte to Memphis.

Highlights:

  • Charlotte’s dry van Headhaul score has increased as capacity tightens, but remains extremely low at -41.69.
  • Charlotte’s dry van...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-26-stockton-to-seattle-new-housing-more

SONAR sightings for Oct. 25: Baltimore to Indy, reefer rates, more

The highlight reel from Monday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Also, SONAR Lane Score data is now available in the Descartes MacroPoint Capacity network. Click here for details.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

BALTIMORE to INDIANAPOLIS

Overview: Reefer carriers average almost $4.00 all-in rpm on round trip loads between Baltimore and Indianapolis.

High...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-25-baltimore-to-indy-reefer-rates-more

SONAR sightings for Oct. 22: Memphis to Chicago, tight reefer market and more

The highlight reel from Friday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

MEMPHIS to CHICAGO

Overview: Brokers should raise their rates in light of the tightening Memphis market.

Highlights

  • In the past week, the tender rejection rate in the Memphis to Chicago lane increased 249 basis points (bps) to 26.7%. 
  • The dry van spot rate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-22

SONAR sightings for Oct. 21: Atlanta to Memphis, mid-haul loads and more

The highlight reel from Thursday’s SONAR reports. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here.

Lanes to watch

By Zach Strickland, director, Freight Market Intelligence

ATLANTA to MEMPHIS

Overview: Dry van rejection rates fall to 15.77% in the Atlanta market, but capacity is tightening in the Memphis market. 

Highlights

  • Dry van rejection rates fall to 15.77% in the Atlanta market, but the ATL–MEM lane has stayed slightly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-oct-21-atlanta-to-memphis-mid-haul-loads-and-more

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