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Spot rates and volume rise in the latest week
For the first time since mid-January, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system rose for all equipment types during the week ended March 15 (week 11). The largest gain was in spot rates for refrigerated equipment, which rose in consecutive weeks for the first time in 2024. Although dry van rates have risen in two of the past three weeks, the two increases combined were only half of the single decrease. Flatbed rates have risen in four of the past five weeks and in all but three weeks this year.
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This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of data points known to influence truck fleet behavior to provide one index measuring the industry's health.
This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of transportation data points into one index to help shippers understand rate pressure across the industry.