Truckload demand increases ahead of winter storm
Feb 02, 2021Jan 25 - 31 - The recent slide in national average spot rates was halted last week, as shippers cleared their docks to meet end-of-month targets and get ahead of Winter Storm Orlena, which is now impacting over 100 million people on the East Coast. Load posts increased by 19% last week, with number of load posts more than double to what they were during the same week last year. Watch DAT iQ Live: Join the DAT iQ team live on YouTube or LinkedIn Live weekly. NEW! Get deep visibility into contract rates with the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium, formerly part of Chainalytics. Get a clear view of tomorrow's rates with the one-of-a-kind RATECAST tool from DAT iQ. Learn More > For the latest market updates, visit the DAT blog.
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