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Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low

FreightWaves January 18, 2026 · 1:30 am Read Original
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Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low

The truckload spot market erupted this holiday season, putting many long-term rates into obsolescence.
The post Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Source FreightWaves
Published Jan 18, 2026 · 1:30 am
Article ID zxyx1ky
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bearish -100.0
−100Neutral+100
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Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low
The truckload spot market erupted this holiday season, putting many long-term rates into obsolescence. The post Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves • Jan 18, 2026 • Found on Glideslope.ai
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