Tender Rejections at 13.5%: Tight Market or Fade?

Tender rejections are still sitting around 13. 5% — and that’s the key signal for where the truckload market goes next. In this SONAR update, we break down whether post-Labor Day freight is fading or holding, what tender volumes are saying about demand, and why rising diesel still matters. Also in this update: spot rates, import volumes, inventory risk and what the next few days could mean for carriers, brokers and shippers heading into Q4. The Outbound Tender Rejection Index held at 13.