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October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year

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Volumes were up and down over the course of the month, though, as markets adjusted to constantly changing demand. Atlanta rates were down in general, but the lane to Baltimore climbed to $2.95/mile Flatbed rates were down out of a handful of Sunbelt markets: Atlanta, Savannah, Fort Worth, and Phoenix. mile last week.

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Flatbed Rates Set Another Record

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Demand for flatbed transportation has been off the charts for much of 2018. The ratio has fallen back below 100, but demand is still high across the country. Last week’s key markets were outside of Texas , which shows the diversification in the flatbed segment – it’s not just the energy sector.