Most of the markets surrounding Kansas City in Missouri and Iowa have seen capacity tighten as rejection rates continue to climb.
In Kansas City, MO, outbound tender rejections remained relatively stable with less than a 1% change week over week, but outbound tender volumes have risen 39.06% w/w.
Capacity in the region, with smaller to medium sized markets, continues to be tight as rejection rates increase. It’s a trend that reappeared after the tight summer. Shippers should expect higher spot rate pricing and lower carrier contract compliance.