Podcast: What’s up with rates?

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James Jaillet
Oct 17, 2015
Updated Oct 20, 2015
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DAT Solutions’ Mark Montague talks with Overdrive News Editor James Jaillet about recent rate trends, where he sees rates headed next year and more.

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Van load availability has returned to reality after our prior segment update, reflecting the end-of-quarter rush. Last week, load availability dropped another 9 percent on the spot market, while truck posts on DAT Load Boards held steady. As a result, the national load-to-truck ratio fell from 1.6 to 1.4 loads per truck, down from 2 loads per truck in the last update. Harvests in Idaho are down from their fall peak, but demand in the southern part of the state remains high. Expect volume to ramp up again as Thanksgiving approaches. This Hot State Map for the week of Oct. 11-17 also shows favorable load-to-truck ratios in Oregon. This is due partly to strong seasonal demand in the Medford market area, known for its apple orchards.
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