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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jul 24 – 30 vs. Jul 17 – 23 | Jul 2016 vs. Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 vs. Jul 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +3.5% | –16% | +18% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –5.0% | –6.6% | –9.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +11% | –2.6% | +60% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.6% | +1.2% | –9.4% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +4.9% | –20% | +6.6% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | –2.0% | –9.4% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +18% | –8.4% | +16% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.5% | –2.0% | –9.0% |
| Fuel Prices | –1.3% | –0.7% | –14% |
Surprise! July Van Rates Exceed June Averages 
Demand Rises at Month’s End
Jul 24 – 30 – More loads were available as July ended, so load-to-truck ratios rose for vans, reefers and flatbeds. Van rates lost a penny and reefer rates dropped 3¢ per mile for the week, but flatbeds added 1¢. The big surprise: the monthly average rate for vans in July topped June levels by 2¢.
Last update: 8/2/2016 – Next update: 8/9/2016
Fuel Prices
-1.3%$2.35 / gallon
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