The term spot trade refers to the purchase or sale of a foreign currency, financial instrument, ... Foreign exchange spot contracts are the most common type of spot trades.

Spot rates are the short-term counterparts of longer-term contract rates. Fleets and brokers/shippers agree on a spot rate to haul specific immediate freight, which can be called spot freight or a ...

Chart of the Week: Dry Van Contract Rates Initial Report, National Truckload Index excl fuel costs above $1.20/gal – USA SONAR: VCRPM1.USA, NTIL12.USA The average dry van contract rate (VCRPM1 ...

Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index (less estimated fuel cost above $1.20/gal), Van Contract Base Rate per Mile Initial Report – USA SONAR: NTIL12.USA, VCRPM1.USA The average long-term ...

Long-term contracts work well for small changes in prices, typically caused by small changes in supply and demand. But if change is whopping big, don’t expect your lawyers to protect you.