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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.
Harsh weather drives January spot freight volumes to a monthly record high, notes DAT Truckload Volume Index
February 16, 2024
The new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was recently issued by DAT Freight & Analytics, noted that spot freight volumes rose to all-time highs, for the month of January, driven by what it described as a weather-related bump in demand for truckload capacity.
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;
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’s January Truckload Volume Index is solid to start 2023
February 27, 2023
January’s van freight TVI—at 223—was up 2.8% compared to December and also up 2.8% annually. The refrigerated TVI—at 174—was up 3.0% compared to December and up 3.6% annually. And the flatbed TVI—at 218—was up 10.7% compared to December and was up 12.4% annually.
November TVI shows volume progression as rates decline, reports DAT
December 19, 2022
November’s TVI dry van freight reading—at 218—fell 9.5% compared to October, while falling 4.4% annually. The October refrigerated (reefer) TVI—at 170—was down 4.5% sequentially and off 5.0% annually. And the flatbed TVI—at 218—was down 11% sequentially and posted a 13% annual gain.
DAT’s September Truckload Volume Index trends down ahead of holiday season
October 31, 2022
September’s TVI dry van freight reading—at 228—was off 13.7% compared to what it called “an unusually active August,” while remaining in line with previous years. And it added that the TVI was 2.9% below September 2021 and up 1.8% compared to September 2020. The September refrigerated (reefer) TVI was down 9.7% to 168, and the flatbed TVI was down 10.5%, to 231.
DAT Truckload Volume Index trends down to more seasonal patterns in July
August 30, 2022
12.5%, for the same period (down 7.1% annually and down 1.9% compared to July 2020), and the flatbed TVI down 15.9%, to 217 (up 13.6% annually and up 16% compared to July 2020). DAT said that changes in the TVI represent the number of loads moved with a pickup date during the month.
DAT’s April Truckload Volume Index heads down in April while still posting solid results
May 18, 2021
Coming off of March, which was the highest monthly output ever, April was the second-highest, even with the sequential decline, coming in at 225, a 5% decline compared to March. And the April TVI was up 39% compared to April 2020 and was up 26% compared to April 2019.