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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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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Spot Rates Fall But Van, Reefer Ratios Increase

Spot truckload rates continued a seasonal decline during the week ending August 4, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 0.7% and capacity dipped 1.3%.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 6, 2018

Is the Capacity Crunch Slowing?

Market numbers point to a turning point in the capacity crisis, says Noel Perry.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Spot Rates Recede From Record Highs

Spot truckload rates declined again during the week ending July 28, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 4.2% and capacity increased 0.5%, but the spot freight market is still strong compared to historical averages.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

More Trucks, Fewer Loads Send Spot Rates Lower

Spot truckload rates continued their seasonal decline during the week ending July 21, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 5.5% and capacity increased 1.3%.

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