Spot truckload freight postings, for the week ending December 13, fell 15%, and trucks available on the spot market rose 13%, which it said serves as an indication that spot truckload capacity is loosening up in advance of Christmas.
Spot truckload freight postings fell 15% while the number of trucks available on the spot market increased 13% last week, a sign that capacity is loosening ahead of the Christmas holiday, said DAT Freight & Analytics
With less freight and more trucks in the marketplace during the week ending Dec. 13, spot truckload pricing was generally flat compared to the previous week
Spot truckload freight postings fell 15% by volume while the number of trucks posted as available on the DAT load boards increased 13% last week, a sign metrics are loosening ahead of the Christmas holiday
With less freight and more trucks in the marketplace during the week ending Dec. 13, spot truckload pricing was generally flat compared to the previous week.
Spot truckload freight postings fell 15% while the number of trucks on DAT MembersEdge increased 13% last week, a sign that capacity is loosening ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Spot truckload freight volumes rebound after Thanksgiving
Big swings are typical when you compare a full workweek to one with a major holiday.
While spot rates have been setting records, there are signs that pricing is beginning to soften for the first time in more than seven months.
Truckload volumes bounced back after Thanksgiving as the number of available loads increased 93% during the week ending Dec. 6, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest online marketplace for spot truckload freight.