Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand
The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Now it’s looking like flatbed’s
The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Now it’s looking like flatbed’s
The national average van rate rose for the fifth week in a row. At $1.97 per mile, the average rate
Spot market volumes hit an all-time high on the top 100 van lanes last week. Rates rose on 66 of
Relief efforts are underway in Florida, and our hearts go out to those recovering from Hurricane Irma. We’ve seen a
Flatbed rates haven’t moved much in the past month, but that could change in the coming weeks. Emergency supplies are
DAT employees are donating to American Red Cross to help support those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and DAT
Van rates rose all across the country last week, following Hurricane Harvey. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢
The national average for reefer rates stayed put at $2.07 per mile last week, but pricing got rearranged by region.
Even if you’re not planning to go anywhere near Texas or Louisiana, you might be affected by Hurricane Harvey. Trucks
Load-to-truck ratios declined for vans and flatbeds on DAT load boards last week, but the average ratio rose for reefers.
We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. An 8% drop in load
July ended and August began, so you might have expected a quiet week. Nope. Load posts edged down on DAT