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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Aug 28 – Sep 3 vs.
Aug 21 – 27
Aug 2016 vs.
Jul 2016
Aug 2016 vs.
Aug 2015
Spot Market Loads+8.4%+0.5%+29%
Spot Market Capacity2.5%+14%+8.6%
Van Load-To-Truck+16%4.6%+49%
Van Rates (Spot)+3.7%1.2%8.0%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck+4.4%26%6.0%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)+0.5%1.6%8.2%
Reefer Load-To-Truck+14%+4.8%+16%
Reefer Rates (Spot)+1.6%2.1%6.9%
Fuel Prices+0.0%2.2%9.4%
Freight Rates and Ratios Rise at End of Month

Van Rates Add 6¢

Aug 28 – Sep 3 – Van rates jumped 6¢ and reefers added 3¢ last week. Even flatbeds got a 1¢ raise, due to an increase in the fuel surcharge. Load-to-truck ratios got a healthy boost, so the higher rates may outlast end-of-month and pre-holiday pressure.
Last update: 9/6/2016 – Next update: 9/13/2016

Fuel Prices
+0.0%$2.41 / gallon

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