We expected spot market rates to decline after the end of June, which is usually a peak month for freight. Vans and reefers followed the seasonal pattern, but flatbed rates seem to be rebounding in mid-August after a lull in July. Do you see indications of increased demand in the flatbed segment? New capacity constraints? Please comment.

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