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Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand

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Construction activity boosted rates out of Las Vegas : The lane to Los Angeles was up to an average of $3.31/mile. Las Vegas to Phoenix also jumped up to $2.97/mile. Rock Island, IL, to Minneapolis rose at an average of $3.71/mile. Demand has been weaker in Florida and Pennsylvania this month.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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Outbound rates in the past month have surged in Birmingham, Phoenix, Jacksonville, and Los Angeles , and last week saw a big uptick in prices out of Rock Island, IL. Lots of lanes were paying summer-like rates last week: Rock Island to Minneapolis was up â–²62¢ to an average of $2.67/mile. Cleveland was also showing signs of life.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

Outbound rates in the past month have surged in Birmingham, Phoenix, Jacksonville, and Los Angeles , and last week saw a big uptick in prices out of Rock Island, IL. Lots of lanes were paying summer-like rates last week: Rock Island to Minneapolis was up â–²62¢ to an average of $2.67/mile. Cleveland was also showing signs of life.