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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Sep 4 – 10 vs. Aug 28 – Sep 3 | Aug 2016 vs. Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 vs. Aug 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –13% | +0.5% | +29% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –15% | +14% | +8.6% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –0.4% | –4.6% | +49% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | –1.2% | –8.0% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +21% | –26% | –6.0% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –1.6% | –1.6% | –8.2% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –9.1% | +4.8% | +16% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | –2.1% | –6.9% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.4% | –2.2% | –9.4% |
Van and Reefer Rates Hold Up in Post-Holiday Week 
Flatbed Rates Slip 3¢
Sep 4 – 10 – Van rates held onto the previous week’s gains, and reefer rates rose another 1¢ last week, but flatbeds slipped 3¢ per mile, as a national average. Load-to-truck ratios remained stable for vans, but the reefer ratio declined and flatbed demand increased relative to capacity.
Last update: 9/13/2016 – Next update: 9/20/2016
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