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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

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Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. van loads per truck for the third consecutive week, as heightened demand for trucks in California was offset by a surplus of trucks in major Midwest markets. The load-to-truck ratio held steady at 4.7

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter. That could be temporary, considering how strong demand is everywhere else. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter. That could be temporary, considering how strong demand is everywhere else. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.