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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 26, 2013

Spot Freight and Rates Stronger Than Usual for September

DAT overall spot market load availability increased 2.3% September 15-21, compared to the previous seven days. This follows earlier released figures showing August was down 1.8% from the month before but was up 16% compared to the same time a year ago.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2013

Spot Rates Drop Despite More Available Freight

A lot more freight has been available on the spot market over the past week, but it has also pushed rates down. New figures released from DAT show total spot market freight needing to be moved increased 22% September 8-14, compared to the previous seven days.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 11, 2013

Spot Rates Rise as Freight Level Drops

Rates on the spot market have increased over the past week as the level of freight has declined, according to DAT.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 5, 2013

Spot Freight Availability Jumps While Rates Sit

Load availability on one of the nation’s largest spot freight markets shifted into high gear last week, but rates did not follow along.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 27, 2013

Rates and Freight Generally Down on the Spot Market

New figures from the freight matching service provider DAT show available freight on the spot market has fallen over the past week.

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NewsAugust 21, 2013

Spot Market Freight Rates Remain Strong Despite Weekly Drop

Freight rates on one leading spot market have declined over the past week, but they remain stronger than usual for this time a year, especially in two sectors.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 14, 2013

Weekly Spot Market Rates Inch Up Following Best July on Record

Activity on one of the nation’s largest spot freight markets, along with most rates, have crept slightly higher over the past week, following a dip the week before.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 8, 2013

DAT: July Spot Freight Level Beats June for First Time on Record

The number of loads available on one of the nation’s biggest spot markets saw its best July, but new figures also show freight levels over the past week is down from the week before.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 24, 2013

Spot Freight Rates and Loads Show a Few Signs Of Improvement

DAT reports from July 7-13 the number of loads increased in the U.S. by 2.7% compared to the previous seven days, however, two out of three sectors showed a drop in number of loads to trucks.

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NewsJuly 17, 2013

DAT North American Freight Index Rises Seasonally in June

Spot market freight volumes reported by the DAT North American Freight Index rose 2.2% in June, compared to May, according to newly released figures. Spot market rates rose 4.5% for vans.

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