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Flatbed Markets Adjust to Holidays, Regulations, and Weather

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And like the reefer and dry van segments, flatbed capacity has tightened after the ELD mandate went into effect. Flatbed freight out of Baltimore usually heads to the Northeast and Midwest, and the weather in those regions made those shipments more difficult. Las Vegas to Salt Lake City was up 28¢ to $2.71/mile.

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Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015

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The calendar was a big factor, as shippers try to push freight out the door before the end of the fiscal year or quarter. Large carriers might still make all their scheduled deliveries, but they don't take a lot of exception freight when fewer drivers are willing to work. The load-to-truck ratio got a big boost last week, from 7.5

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Load Volume and Rates Move in Opposite Directions

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FREIGHT RATES. Along with our standalone freight rates tool DAT RateView, all DAT load board packages include broker spot market rates on the lanes you're searching. The darkest-colored areas have more capacity pressure, with an above-average number of loads per available truck. DAT load board features. RateView for carriers.