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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Sep 11 – 17 vs. Sep 4 – 10 | Aug 2016 vs. Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 vs. Aug 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +20% | +0.5% | +29% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +19% | +14% | +8.6% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –4.4% | –4.6% | +49% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –1.2% | –1.2% | –8.0% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +8.1% | –26% | –6.0% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.1% | –1.6% | –8.2% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +0.6% | +4.8% | +16% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.0% | –2.1% | –6.9% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.4% | –2.2% | –9.4% |
Van and Reefer Rates Drop 2¢, But Remain Strong 
Flatbed Rates Recover 2¢
Sep 11 – 17 – Spot market freight trends were out of sync last week. Load-to-truck ratios held steady for vans and reefers, but rates fell 2¢ per mile for both trailer types. Rates are still strong for the season, however. Flatbed rates and ratios recovered, on the other hand, at a time of year when those indicators typically decline.
Last update: 9/20/2016 – Next update: 9/27/2016
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