The surge of freight during the last full week of July continued into the week ending August 5, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. August had a stronger start than any month in more than a year and a half. The number of posted loads was nearly unchanged compared to the previous week while […]
The national average spot rate for flatbed freight hit $1.96/mile during the week ending Feb. 11, the fourth straight week of increases and a 4-cent jump compared to the previous week, said DAT Solutions. The number of flatbed load posts rose 11% while truck posts declined 1%. This sent the flatbed load-to-truck ratio up 13% to 24.6 loads per […]
Spot truckload freight volume followed a seasonal pattern, down 12% during the week ending Jan. 28, said DAT Solutions. There was 4.8% more available capacity compared to the previous week. The market remains generally stronger than usual for this time of year. The national average van and refrigerated freight rates each fell 1 cent per mile while […]
After an 18% gain the previous week, spot truckload volumes retreated 14% during the week ending Jan. 21, said DAT Solutions. Available capacity increased 13% and load-to-truck ratios declined for all equipment types. But volumes and load-to-truck ratios started out higher than normal for this time of year, and it’s typical for load counts to taper off. […]
