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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching. Houston to Oklahoma City was down 8¢ to $1.97/mile. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above.

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Major Freight Markets Saw Biggest Rate Surge of the Year

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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. Houston to Oklahoma City rose 24¢ to an average of $2.04/mile. Fresno to Denver surged 52¢ to $2.70/mile mile on average.

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