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Freight volume typically rebounds in March, due to an influx of seasonal cargo such as spring fruit and vegetables, construction equipment and materials, and a variety of consumer items.
Spot Market Freight and Rates Slip Lower in February: DAT Freight Index
Despite greater demand for truckload services, national average van, reefer, and flatbed freight spot rates all slipped compared to the previous week.
Spot Load Volume Rises 8.5 %; Rates Slide
Falling national average spot rates leveled off compared to recent weeks, indicating the start of a possible rise heading into the Spring.
Spot Load Volume Jumps 4.1% For Week; Rates Hold Firm
With the national average diesel price falling below $2 per gallon, truckload rates on the spot market continued on a downward trend. Freight brokers usually quote a one-time price that includes both a line-haul portion and the fuel surcharge; declining fuel prices influence spot market rates significantly.
Spot Rates Fall as Diesel Slides Below $2
Spot market rates declined 1.3 percent for vans, 1.1 percent for reefers, and 0.6 percent for flatbeds, month over month, not including fuel surcharges
Spot Market Freight Declines In Typical January Trend: DAT Freight Index
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Spot Market Freight Declines in Typical January Trend
Spot-market load availability fell 5.6 percent during the week ending Feb. 6, with the number of van and refrigerated loads dropping 17 percent and 12 percent, respectively, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
Spot Load Availability Falls 5.6%, Rates Lose Traction
The U.S. average retail pump price for gasoline also declined this week by 3.4 cents to $1.822 per gallon, which is 24.6 cents cheaper compared to the same week in 2015.
Spot Truckload Rates Tumble In Week Ending Jan. 16
Load-to-truck ratios represent the number of loads posted for every truck available on DAT load boards. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between spot market demand and capacity. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in rates.
Spot Rates Rise Slightly On Year-End Freight Surge
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Spot Truckload Reefer Volume Shows Strength For Week ending Dec. 26
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Spot Truckload Van, Reefer Rates Dip In Recent Week
Compared to October, the availability of van freight declined a modest 2.9 percent, flatbed volume lost 39 percent, and refrigerated (reefer) volume increased 9.1 percent. Spot market rates edged up 0.7 percent for vans and 0.6 percent for reefers, month over month. Flatbed rates declined 4.0 percent, however, due to seasonal pressure.
Spot Freight Volume Drops 15% In November
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