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Reefer Demand Dips, But Rates Don't

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The last time it was that high was in August 2015. Fresno volumes were down unexpectedly, and so were load counts out of the Ontario market in Southern California and along the border in Nogales, AZ. Out West, Fresno to Denver lane rates two weeks ago, but fell 56¢ last week, to an average of $2.58

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California Reefer Freight Starts to Heat Up

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Load availability was up 30% compared to May, and 84% compared to June 2015. HOT MARKETS: The biggest changes last week were in California, where reefer freight finally started to move out of Fresno and Sacramento in serious quantities, but load counts fell sharply in L.A. and Ontario.

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Reefer Freight Market Still Has a Few Hot Spots

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Freight volume continued to cool off for reefers last week, but some pockets of high demand remain in New Mexico, Arkansas and the Lower Midwest, as shown in this Hot States Map for the week of July 19-25, 2015, below. Central California is between seasons now, and load volume and rates may rise in August, so stay tuned.

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