Recent data published by DAT Solutions concerning North American freight rates and capacity points to slackening market both for dry ban and reefer freight, while flatbed freight continues to outperform.
DAT data is sourced both from the company’s Load Boards – which placed 82 million loads during 2016 – and its Rateview system, which offers an effective real time tracking system for spot freight rates.
Dry van capacity
The load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight eased to 2.5 in February from the 3.3 loads per truck recorded during January, implying a slackening of capacity
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