DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Road closures halted shipments on major trade routes like I-10 between Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville , and I-75 up from Florida to Atlanta. Demand for trucks will likely increase in the coming weeks, with FEMA loads and emergency freight heading to the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the Carolinas. FALLING LANES.

Oklahoma City 80

Oklahoma City Florida Seattle Houston 80

DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. Memphis to Columbus was up 17¢ to $1.94/mile. Volumes in Birmingham are still soft, except for local freight. Out West, L.A. mile on average.

Fresno 73

Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Memphis outbound rates were down for the week, but rates are rising in the Midwest, starting with Columbus. Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available.

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70