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Flatbed freight regains footing in December

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The oil and gas industry contributes to flatbed demand in a big way, so the slump there was keeping flatbed rates in check. Raleigh and Las Vegas made gains in the past week, while volumes have been above par for the month in Memphis and Houston. Memphis to St. Birmingham to Chicago surged to $2.36/mile Louis fell to $3.48/mile

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Is the Freight Recession Really Over?

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A month later, others analysts from around the industry started to come to the same conclusion. Van demand has been growing in the South, and load counts were up in Atlanta and Memphis. Raleigh to Baltimore also paid 32¢ better on average at $2.61/mile, Still, we could start to see prices rise in these markets soon.

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