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ArticlesAugust 30, 2016

3 Trends in the Spot Freight Market

As FTR and Truckstop.com apply "big data" analysis to spot market pricing, Noel Perry, FTR transportation economist, offers some insights into the volatility of spot pricing and how spot prices correlate with contract pricing.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 25, 2016

Spot Truckload Rates Fail to Gain Except in Louisiana Flood Zone

A 0.9% decline in the number of available loads on the spot truckload freight market outweighed a 0.2% drop in truck postings for the week ending August 20, resulting in freight rates showing no improvements, except for areas in Louisiana affected by flooding, while fuel prices ticked higher.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 22, 2016

Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Continue Falling

Truckload linehaul rates fell again in July from the same time a year ago, marking the fifth straight month of year-over-year declines, according to latest readings from the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 17, 2016

Less Freight, More Trucks Push Spot Truckload Rates Lower

A decline in the amount of freight on the spot truckload market coupled with an increase in the number of trucks needing cargo pushed rates down across the board, according to new weekly figures from DAT Solutions that are based on its network of load boards.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 15, 2016

Spot Truckload Rates Improve, Freight Availability Matches Year Earlier

Average spot truckload dry van rates increased in July from June for the first time in six years, while July spot market freight availability caught up with 2015 levels for the first time this year.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 10, 2016

Spot Truckload Rates Generally Stable Over Past Week

The number of available loads on the spot truckload market fell 3.9% for the week ending August 6 compared to the week before while rates held steady despite a reduction in the average fuel surcharge, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeAugust 5, 2016

Spot Freight Market Could Be Looking Up

If you’ve given up on the truckload spot freight market or have been using it less because of the past year’s depressed rates, it might be time to give it a second look.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 3, 2016

Spot Market Flatbed Rates Continue Rise; Vans, Reefers Fall Again

The number of available loads on the spot truckload freight market increased 3.5% during the week ending July 30, sending load-to-truck ratios higher at the close of July, but only flatbed rates are continuing to head higher.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 27, 2016

Spot Market Van, Reefer Rates Fall From Seasonal Highs

National average spot freight rates for dry vans and reefers each slipped slightly over the past week while the average flatbed rate made a small gain for the third consecutive week, according to new figures from DAT Solutions, based on its network of load boards.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 22, 2016

Earnings Watch: Werner, Swift Profits Fall; Forward Air Reports Loss

Profits for two trucking companies turned lower in the second quarter of the year while a third moved into the red, according to newly released earnings reports.

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