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Increase in loads posted to the U.S. truckload spot market from September to October, as load board postings of trucks expanded 8% from month to month, according to DAT Solutions.
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There were 1.94 million loads available on the DAT One network last week, down 10% compared to the previous week but 19% higher compared to Week 43 in 2023. There were 335,458 available trucks, a 1.5% decline week over week.
Data recently issued on the DAT One network provided to LM by DAT Freight & Analytics pointed to a decline in truckload spot market load posts, for the week of October 20-26.
There were 1.94 million loads available on the DAT One network last week, down 10% compared to the previous week but 19% higher compared to Week 43 in 2023, according to a DAT one press release. “There were 335,458 available trucks, a 1.5% decline week over week.
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Data recently issued on the DAT One network provided to LM by DAT Freight & Analytics pointed to a decline in truckload spot market load posts, for the week of October 20-26.
Using invoices submitted by freight shippers and brokers, DAT iQ analyzes anonymized transactions to help freight brokers, shippers, and carriers understand and anticipate trends in market demand and pricing.
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