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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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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 8, 2013

Spot Market Freight Levels and Rates Bounce Back in June from May

While June was a better month than May for spot market freight, it still was nowhere as good compared to the same time a year ago. However, things are expected to improve, at least month-to-month.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 26, 2013

Spot Freight Rates Move Higher for Flatbeds, Reefers Expected to Surge

There has been a bit of a turnaround when it comes to freight rates on one of the nation’s biggest freight matching service providers.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 19, 2013

Spot Market Freight and Rates Fall During Most Recent Week

Spot market loads and rates are down over the past week according to new figures from the freight matching service provider DAT TransCore.

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NewsJune 5, 2013

Available Freight on Spot Market Falls, Rates not Improving

The amount of spot market freight available at the end of May and into the first of June fell dramatically while rates barely changed. New figures from freight-matching service provider DAT TransCore show May 26 through June 1, the number of spot market loads available in the U.S. fell 19% from the previous seven days.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 30, 2013

Spot Market Rates and Loads Generally Higher Over Past Week

Spot market freight availability is increasing while rates have generally headed higher. New figures from the freight matching service provider DAT TransCore show spot market loads increased 11% for the seven days ending May 25 from the week before.

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NewsMay 23, 2013

Spot Market Loads Increase, Rates Don’t Improve

The number of loads available on one spot market board has surged over the previous week but rates are stagnant during the same time. DAT/Transcore reports May 12 through 18 the number of loads available in the U.S. increased 6.7% from the previous week.

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NewsMay 14, 2013

April Spot Market Volume, Rates Down From a Year Ago

Spot market freight volumes reported by the DAT North American Freight Index declined 16% compared to the record April high in 2012. The year-over-year freight declines were seen across all equipment types: van load volume declined, refrigerated loads slipped 10% and flatbed freight dropped 15%.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 24, 2013

Spot Market Freight Rates Decline Over the Past Week

Rates on one of the nation’s biggest spot freight markets took an across-the-board decline last week while load volume barely edged higher.

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