Trendlines

Freight Rates, Fuel & Credit Trends

May 8 - 14: Load Volume Down 0.3%, Capacity Gains 3.0% Week Over Week.

Industry Trends Week Month Year
May. 8 - 14 vs.
May. 1 - 7		 Apr. 2012 vs.
Mar. 2012		 Apr. 2012 vs.
Apr. 2011
Spot Market Loads - 0.3% + 12% + 12%
Spot Market Capacity + 3.0% + 3.0% + 13%
Van Load-to-Truck - 8.6% + 13% + 2.1%
Van Rates (Spot) - 1.4% + 3.1% + 0.1%
Flatbed Load-to-Truck - 5.2% + 20% - 7.0%
Flatbed Rates (Spot) - 0.6% + 4.9% + 1.2%
Reefer Load-to-Truck + 1.2% - 7.2% - 2.7%
Reefer Rates (Spot) + 2.6% + 5.5% - 1.8%
Fuel Prices - 1.3% 0.0% + 0.5%

Freight Trend of the Month

For the month of April, freight volume increased 12% compared to the previous month, and 12% compared to April 2011 on the DAT network of load boards. Truck capacity also rose, gaining 3.0% month-over-month, and 13% compared to April 2011. Fuel prices averaged the same cost compared to the previous month and increased 0.5% (just $0.02) compared to April 2011.


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last update: 5/14/12 next update: 5/21/12