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Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume

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Freight brokers offered four days’ worth of loads for vans, and five days' worth of loads for reefers, but most truckers were not interested in working even the full four days. Expect rates to trend up a little more this week , as shippers accelerate freight movements to close the year on a high note.

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Reefer Truck Shortages Push Rates Higher

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By comparison, reefer load posts were up a whopping 42%, which is more than you'd expect from the extra business day. Atlanta to Philadelphia climbed 50¢ to a whopping $3.67/mile. So even with an extra business day, truck posts were down last week. The scarcity of trucks boosted outbound rates way up in many markets.

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