Week of November 2, 2026 · Loads, lanes, customers and carriers
Sample · illustrative data
The week in one line
Volume was up, but margin per load dropped to $312 because Calgary–Vancouver reefer loads kept covering at spot rates against a contract rate that hasn't moved.
Vancouver reefer is the second-busiest lane and the thinnest. Customer rate is $2,650; carrier cost has averaged $2,410 over 4 weeks, and three loads this week covered over $2,600.
Watch list
Customer / carrier
This week
Normal
Food distributor, Calgary NEWLoads tendered. Down 40% with no explanation
6
10 / wk
Building supply, EdmontonInvoices over 60 days
$21.4K
$0
Reefer carrier (Vancouver lane)Late deliveries
3 of 5
0–1
Equipment dealer, Red DeerSpot quotes won (new account)
4 of 5
n/a
Customers and carriers whose numbers moved enough this week to deserve a phone call.
What to do this week
Reprice or lock in Vancouver reeferThe lane is covering near spot against a flat contract rate. Ask for a rate review, or line up two regular reefer carriers so you stop buying it on the board.
Call the food distributorTendered loads are down 40% from their 8-week average. Find out if it's seasonal or if another broker is getting the freight, before it's gone.
Collect the $21.4K over 60 daysOne customer, two invoices. You've likely already paid the carriers on those loads, so that's your cash sitting in their account.