DAT: Higher fuel costs lifted April truckload rates; freight volumes eased
Truckload spot and contract rates climbed sharply in April, but the gains came almost entirely from higher fuel costs
Truckload spot and contract rates climbed sharply in April, but the gains came almost entirely from higher fuel costs
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Truckload freight volumes rose across all major equipment types in March while a sharp jump in fuel costs pushed spot and contract rates to their highest levels in more than two years, reported DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry's leading load boards and freight analytics.
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Truckload freight volumes eased slightly in February but remained firm on a daily basis, while spot market van and refrigerated (“reefer”) rates increased for the seventh straight month, said DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry’s leading load boards and freight analytics.
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Truckload freight volumes declined in January following the holiday shipping season, while spot market rates continued to build on December gains, reported DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry’s leading load boards and freight analytics.
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