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The Packer: DAT Truckload freight volumes slipped in June after a robust May

Beaverton, Ore.-based DAT Freight & Analytics has reported spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved.

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Trucking Dive: The trucking freight cycle has reached its low point, analysts say

Recent data points to a potential positive transition in the freight cycle, analysts recently said, noting some changes show promise for carriers.

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Logistics Management: Spot truckload rates and loads see declines, for week of July 21-27, reports DAT

Seasonal trends were apparent, for the week of July 21-27, in spot market data provided to LM from DAT Freight & Analytics.

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The Trucker: Freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ show declining load posts; spot rate drops

According to DAT Freight & Analytics, load posts declined 3% while spot rates slumped.

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Overdrive: DAT does broker transparency? Seeing what the shipper paid

While the debate over broker transparency rages and FMCSA plans action on that front (possible as soon as three months from now), DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo might have just handed over the goods -- partially, anyway.

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Fleet Owner: Impressive load-to-truck ratio for dry van last week

Week over week, loads and rates were down for all three equipment types. On a year-over-year basis, however, last week's market report brought good news for the dry van and flatbed segments.

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Go By Truck News : Despite Positive Signs, Rates Stayed Stagnant in June

Overcapacity continues to suppress the freight market, holding down rates — but are we nearing the long-awaited uptick in the cycle? Most of the analysts think so, but there’s little agreement on how soon it will happen. Despite the evidence that there are still too many trucks available to haul the freight being offered, new trucks are selling.

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Fleet Owner: Here’s how for-hire trucking performed in June

Average spot rates' year-over-year declines are finally easing, freight volumes are making steady improvements, and unemployment is on the rise.

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Fleet News Daily: DAT spot rates and load-to-truck ratios

Summer seasonality continues to take hold in the spot truckload freight market. The number of loads posted on DAT One fell for the second straight week, dropping by 3% to 1.83 million last week. That’s down 7% year over year. Truck posts decreased 6% to 324,253.

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The Trucker: Despite positive signs, freight rates remained stagnant in June

Overcapacity continues to suppress the freight market, holding down rates — but are we nearing the long-awaited uptick in the cycle? Most of the analysts think so, but there’s little agreement on how soon it will happen. Despite the evidence that there are still too many trucks available to haul the freight being offered, new trucks are selling.

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