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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Houston to Oklahoma City was down 8¢ to $1.97/mile. Demand started to pick up again at the end of the week, though, and Roadcheck will be a factor this week as well.

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Rates rise, but gains may be temporary

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That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. It's possible that the NFL playoff games and college bowl games increased demand from bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Denver to Oklahoma City gained 21¢ to $1.41/mile. Football also seems to be impacting reefer demand.

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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. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Rates from Miami to Elizabeth, NJ , were up 32¢ to $1.91/mile. Miami to Baltimore also jumped up 21¢ to $1.75/mile.

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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. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Rates from Miami to Elizabeth, NJ , were up 32¢ to $1.91/mile. Miami to Baltimore also jumped up 21¢ to $1.75/mile.

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Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices

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Houston to Oklahoma City rose 13¢ to $2.18/mile. Reefer load counts rebounded 25% last week after the New Year’s interruption, but once again there was plenty of capacity to handle the demand. Miami to Baltimore fell another 50¢ to $1.62/mile. Still, not many lanes had high higher rates last week.