Freight Trends March 2016

March 9, 2016

Freight Trends February 28 – March 5, 2016

National Rates Rebound

National spot market rates edged up in the first week of March, following a slow February. Load posts rose 12%, which contributed to higher demand for vans, reefers and flatbeds.

Freight Trends March 2016
	Feb 28 – March 5 vs Feb 21-27	Feb 2016 vs Jan 2016	Feb 2016 vs Feb 2015
Spot Market Loads	+12%	-2.4%	-29%
Spot Market Capacity	-1.9%	+12%	+18%
Van Load-To-Truck	+14%	-27%	-47%
Van Rates (Spot)	+1.3%	-7.2%	-18%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck	+18%	+21%	-11%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)	+1.7%	-2.1%	-14%
Reefer Load-To-Truck	+12%	-35%	-62%
Reefer Rates (Spot)	+0.6%	-4.2%	-14%
Fuel Prices	+0.3%	-6.7%	-30%

View February’s freight trends here.

*source dat.com

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