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2014 April Spot Freight Volume up 51% vs. 2013, Slips 8.8% From Q1 Highs

2014 April Spot Freight Volume up 51% vs. 2013, Slips 8.8% From Q1 Highs

| May 14, 2014

Truckload freight levels in the spot market began a gradual decline toward seasonal norms in April, following extraordinary volume in the first quarter, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, an indicator of truckload freight availability and capacity. According to DAT, extreme weather, as well as economic and regulatory factors, reduced fleet productivity and […]

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