Tabi Connect Says Rising Diesel Costs and Tender Rejections Are Making Freight Pricing, Margin Intelligence, and Automation Essential to Protecting Broker Margins

Insight summary

• •Truckload tender rejections have risen to about 14.5% since September 21, 2026, increasing spot market activity.
• •Spot freight rates have climbed from $2.40 to $3.42 per mile compared to the previous year.
• •National diesel prices averaged $6.38 per gallon in September 2026, up 70% from the prior year, with regional prices ranging from $5.96 to $7.36.
• •Brokers using manual quoting risk losing loads or accepting thin/no margins due to slow and inconsistent pricing.
• •Tabi Connect offers an AI-powered rate management system that automates quoting by integrating multiple data sources and applying custom pricing rules.
• •Automation helps brokers maintain consistent, accurate quotes in real time, critical during volatile peak season conditions.
• •Tabi Connect serves over 100 customers, including top North American transportation companies, facilitating bids on over $29 billion in freight annually.