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The approaching holiday and close of year has created more urgency on the part of shippers, which can be seen in the spike in load-to-truck ratios last week. Minus fuel, the national average spot van rate for December is the highest it's been this year, 1 cent per mile above the previous high set back in January. ➡️ https://bit.ly/41ovgiF #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends #Trucking

During the week of Nov 10-17, there was a slight increase in available truckload capacity, causing national average spot rates for dry van and reefer freight to decrease. #trucking #freight #capacity https://lnkd.in/gmB789Vq

After trending sideways for a couple of weeks, national average spot rates slipped last week for all three major trailer types. But while dry van and reefer load-to-truck ratios dipped, flatbed ratios climbed, showing signs of tighter capacity. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends

The recent increases in truckload demand were met with an uptick in available capacity last week, with national average spot rates taking a step back for dry van and reefer freight. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends #Trucking

The soft spot market continues to pose challenges for small carriers. Produce season is starting to create reefer demand in California. In the near-term, small fleets enjoyed a bit of operational relief thanks to lower diesel prices. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends

Spot market activity dropped last week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Rates and ratios ended the month ahead of last year's pace for dry van and flatbed freight, with fuel costs down 10% compared to a year ago. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends #Trucking

Activity slowed on the DAT One network when compared to the post-Thanksgiving spikes in the week before, but load-to-truck ratios last week were nearly double that amount of the same week in 2023. ➡️ https://bit.ly/41ovgiF #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends #Trucking

Load and truck posts dropped on the DAT One network, as businesses took time off for Independence Day. While load-to-truck ratios fell, national averages for dry van and reefer freight largely stayed flat on the spot market🇺🇸➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends

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Load-to-truck ratios on the DAT One network showed higher demand as shippers move freight ahead of the Fourth of July🇺🇸 The month-end surge pushed rates higher across all trailer types ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNf78i #DATTrendlines #TruckingIndustryTrends