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DAT March Truckload Volume Index sees modest March gains
April 23, 2024
From February to March, the the van TVI, at 260, was up 4%, with the refrigerated TVI, at 200, up 2.6%, and
the flatbed TVI, at 242, up 4.4%.
DAT Truckload Volume Index sees February declines after a strong January
March 28, 2024
The van TVI, at 245, down 4% compared to January, with the reefer TVI, at 193, down 4% compared to January, and
the flatbed TVI, at 242, increased 3% compared to January.
DAT Truckload Volume Index sees gains in December to end a ‘lackluster’ 2023
January 18, 2024
The December edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was recently issued by DAT Freight & Analytics, highlighted what the company described as the most significant narrowing in the gap between spot and contract van rates, going back to March 2022, a period when truckload prices nearly were at their highest point ever.
November DAT Truckload Volume Index shows a stronger than usual performance
December 19, 2023
The November edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was recently issued by DAT Freight & Analytics, showed a solid post-Thanksgiving bump in truckload freight volumes compared to previous Novembers.
DAT October Truckload Volume Index posts mixed volume and rate readings
November 20, 2023
DAT reported that the van TVI was up 3.5% compared to September, at 263, and up 9.5% annually, with the reefer TVI up 4.3% compared to September, at 196 and up 9.0% annually, and the flatbed TVI was down 3.2% compared to September, at 245, and up 0.5% annually.
DAT September Truckload Volume Index sees lower volumes and rates
October 20, 2023
Seasonal trends impacted lower spot market volumes and rates in the September edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index.
DAT’s August Truckload Volume Index presents a mixed bag for volume and rates
September 25, 2023
The van TVI was up 8.0% compared to July, at 241, and down 8.0% annually; the reefer TVI was up 4% compared to July, at 175 and down 5% annually; and
the flatbed TVI was up 9% compared to July, at 259, and down 0.4% annually;
Flexport CEO Clark announces departure
September 7, 2023
A change is coming at the top for San Francisco-based freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provider Flexport, with CEO Dave Clark stating yesterday that he is stepping down from his role. Clark joined the company in September 2022 as Co-CEO with Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen, following a nearly 23-year career at Amazon, in various operations, logistics and fulfillment roles. Ryan Petersen will resume his previous duties as CEO, following Clark’s departure.
July DAT Truckload Volume Index sees seasonal impact in lower rates and volumes
August 24, 2023
The van TVI was down 7.0% compared to June, to 226, and down 3.0% annually, the flatbed TVI decreased 12.8% compared to June, to 238, and was up 3.5% annually, and the reefer TVI was down 3.4% compared to June, to 169 and up 1.2% annually (DAT said that even with each TVI reading declining, the reefer and TVI numbers marked the highest on record for July.
June DAT Truckload Volume Index is mixed, across various segments
July 18, 2023
The Van TVI was down 1% compared to May, to 230, and down 10% annually, and the reefer TVI was down 3% compared to May, to 167 and down 4.6% annually. The flatbed TVI increased 2% over May, to 267, down 1.2% annually.
DAT Truckload Volume Index highlights mixed spot rates and volumes for March
April 28, 2023
DAT officials explained that despite higher freight volumes, March’s low rates ended what it called a challenging quarter experienced by the majority of truckload carriers and freight brokers, with the exception of flatbed freight, as spot market pricing and demand have been steady year-to-date.
June DAT Truckload Volume Index trends up
July 29, 2022
June’s TVI dry van freight reading—at 240—was up 6% compared to May, with the refrigerated TVI—at 173—down 0.6%, and the flatbed TVI up 5%, to 245. DAT said that changes in the TVI represent the number of loads moved with a pickup date during the month.
DAT May Truckload Volume index sees some declines
June 23, 2022
May’s TVI dry van freight reading—at 256—was down 3.7% compared to April (April was down 10% compared to May), with the refrigerated TVI—at 190—also down 3.7%, and the flatbed TVI—at 240—rose 4.8%, for the same period.
DAT Truckload Volume Index highlights impact of lower spot rates and high fuel costs
April 21, 2022
March’s TVI dry van freight reading—at 305—was up 23% compared to February, while the refrigerated TVI—at 206—and the flatbed TVI—at 247—were up 13% and 24%, respectively, for the same period. DAT said that these readings indicate that more loads moved in March, a month which also had more shipping days than February.
DAT Truckload Volume Index trends down in February
March 28, 2022
February’s reading—at 227—was down 3% compared to January’s 229, which marked the highest-ever TVI reading in January. And while load-posting activity was off sequentially, the number of loads posted to the DAT One load board network saw a solid 24.1% annual increase.