December 2017 Freight Trends – Post Thanksgiving Rates Jump Higher
The December 2017 freight trends report shows increased substantially in the post-Thanksgiving week. Van and Reefer rates hovering near peak levels. With heavy pre-thanksgiving demand for trucking and increasing fuel prices, spot market rates at staying at the season-high levels.
December 2017 Freight Trends |
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| Nov 26-Dec 2 vs. Nov 19-Nov 25 | Nov 2017 vs. Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 vs. Nov 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +64% | -4.1% | +96% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +22% | -5.6% | -1.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +37% | +19% | +124% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | +2.5% | +24% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +17% | -26% | +94% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | -1.3% | +21% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +38% | +16% | +78% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +4.7% | +24% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.5% | +4.1% | +19% |
*source dat.com
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