October trends show continued pricing declines, with Van (-6%), Reefer (-3.1%), and Flatbed (-3.3%) all below 2024 H1 levels. Year-over-year values reflect even stronger declines due to high rates in October 2023. Rates in the South and Southeast remain the weakest for Van and Reefer, as noted last month. The industry anticipates a weak-to-flat Q4, with optimism returning in 2025.
FMCSA inspection week, also known as DOT Blitz or “blitz week,” is an annual 72-hour period during which the CVSA partners with local highway patrol and CMV inspectors to test truck drivers and equipment for compliance with DOT safety standards.
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