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Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015

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Outbound rates increased for flatbed loads originating in Las Vegas , Rock Island , Houston , Oklahoma City , Atlanta , and Pittsburgh , but rates declined in Los Angeles , Dallas , Tampa , and Baltimore. Demand and capacity information is based on load and truck posts from DAT Load Boards.

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Load Volume and Rates Move in Opposite Directions

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The darkest-colored areas have more capacity pressure, with an above-average number of loads per available truck. 5% more van loads were posted last week , and the load-to-truck ratio heated up in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest, as shown in this Hot States Map for the week of August 2 - 8, 2015. Load volume increased 8.5%