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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

Spot Truckload Freight Volume Fell in December

Load availability on the spot market has been trending downward since August 2018, as capacity loosened and trucks became more available.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

After Brief Rebound, Spot Rates Disappoint in December

The spot market has not enjoyed the usual boost provided by holiday shipping so far in December, with spot market rates falling for all three major trailer types.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Spot Market Dips in November, but Likely to Rise on Holiday Freight

Spot market freight volume and rates fell for most equipment types last month, but holiday shipping is expected to give it a boost.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 29, 2018

Uber Freight Gives Shippers Forward-Looking Rate Info

Uber Freight claims it’s “setting a new standard” for freight rate transparency with its new Lane Explorer tool.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

DAT Freight Index: Hurricanes Delay October Freight Surge

Severe weather in Asia and the U.S. Eastern seaboard slowed seasonal freight flows in October, leading to truckload transportation delays at U.S. ports, according to DAT Solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

FTR Sees ‘Some Stabilization’ in Freight Rates and Demand

FTR has reported that its Trucking Conditions Index for September fell to the lowest level in a year, indicating there has been "some stabilization in freight rates and demand.”

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

DAT Freight Index Points to Freight Market Stabilizing

The DAT Freight Index for September shows that despite a slight slump in activity, rates remain high for most trucking segments.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2018

Spot Rates Return to Pre-Summer Levels

The spot market continues to cool a bit, with fewer loads posted and lower national average spot truckload rates, according to DAT.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Spot Freight Rates Slide, But Remain High

National average van freight rates fell for the fifth week in a row, dropping 6 cents to $2.18 per mile for the week ending in Aug. 11, according to the latest numbers from DAT Solutions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Measurement of Truckload Rates Continues Upward Trajectory

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for July indicates an increasing rate of acceleration for truckload linehaul pricing, posting the first double digit increase year over year since Cass began tracking it in 2005.

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