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Total Spot Rates (weekly)📊 Broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment continued to fall from their recent weather-induced surge during the week ended February 20 (week 7), but they remain very strong versus comparable rates in recent years. Meanwhile, flatbed spot rates rose for the 13th time in 14 weeks to their highest level since the beginning of May and are the strongest year over year since the spring of 2022. A new winter storm in the northeastern U.S. could prop up van rates this week.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 7 in the spot market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators 📈 The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📈rose by 7.6 points to 145.0 as load availability 📈 4.0% and truck availability📉 1.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is📈63.6 points, or 78.2%. Last week, market rates 📈 1.0% to $2.57. Compared to last year, rates are📈 13.7%. National fuel prices 📈 $0.02 cents to $3.72 from $3.69 per gallon in the previous week

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 Van For the Dry Van market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators decreased in the latest week. The Van MDI decreased 16.0 points to 198.0 as load availability fell 2.9% and truck availability rose 5.0%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 95.2 points, or 92.5%. Last week, Van rates declined 1.1% to $2.31. Compared to last year, rates are up 20.8%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 6 in the spot market, 2 of the 4 key market indicators 📈. The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📉11.0 points to 137.4 as load availability 📉 3.3% and truck availability rose📈 4.4%. Compared to last year the MDI is 📈 63.6 points, or 86.2%. Last week, market rates 📈 0.1% to $2.55. Compared to last year, rates are 📈 12.9%. National fuel prices 📈 $0.02 cents to $3.69 from $3.68 per gallon in the previous week.

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 Van For the Dry Van market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators decreased in the latest week. The Van MDI decreased 37.9 points to 214.0 as load availability fell 12.9% and truck availability rose 2.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 109.7 points, or 105.1%. Last week, Van rates declined 2.6% to $2.33. Compared to last year, rates are up 19.0%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 5 in the spot market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators📈. The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📈 by 4.7 points to 148.4 as load availability 📈 2.2% and truck availability 📉 1.0%. Compared to last year the MDI is 📈up 70.5 points, or 90.5%. Last week, market rates 📈 0.8% to $2.54. Compared to last year, rates are 📈 11.8%. National fuel prices edged 📈 $0.06 cents to $3.68 from $3.62 per gallon in the previous week.

Reefer For the Refrigerated market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators decreased in the latest week. The Refrigerated MDI fell 52.8 points to 328.3 as load availability decreased 11.1% and truck availability increased 3.3%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 182.6 points, or 125.3%. Last week, Refrigerated rates fell 1.9% to $3.04. Compared to last year, rates are up 28.3%.

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 VAN For the Dry Van market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Van MDI increased 15.9 points to 251.9 as load availability rose 0.6% and truck availability fell 5.7%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 131.2 points, or 108.7%. Last week, Van rates increased 1.5% to $2.39. Compared to last year, rates are up 19.3%.

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 Van For the Dry Van market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Van MDI increased 79.0 points to 236.0 as load availability rose 39.3% and truck availability fell 7.3%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 117.9 points, or 99.8%. Last week, Van rates increased 9.3% to $2.36. Compared to last year, rates are up 12.5%.

Reefer For the Refrigerated market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Refrigerated MDI increased 166.1 points to 381.2 as load availability rose 51.1% and truck availability decreased 14.7%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 228.7 points, or 149.9%. Last week, Refrigerated rates rose 17.0% to $3.09. Compared to last year, rates are up 25.5%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 4 in the spot market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators 📈. The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📈 by 31.7 points to 143.6 as load availability 📈 17.4% and truck availability 📉 8.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 74.8 points, or 108.8%. Last week, market rates 📈 3.8% to $2.53. Compared to last year, rates are 📈 11.0%. National fuel prices 📈 $0.09 cents to $3.62 from $3.53 per gallon in the previous week.

Flat For the Flatbed market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Flatbed MDI rose 29.8 points to 202.0 as load availability increased 4.7% and truck availability decreased 10.7%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 121.2 points, or 149.8%. Last week, Flatbed rates increased 1.3% to $2.48. Compared to last year, rates are up 8.7%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 3 in the spot market, 2 of the 4 key market indicators 📈. The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📉 5.0 points to 111.9 as load availability 📉 2.9% and truck availability 📈 1.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is 📈 41.4 points, or 58.7%. Last week, market rates 📈 0.1% to $2.43. Compared to last year, rates are 📈 6.1%. National fuel prices edged 📈 $0.06 cents to $3.53 from $3.47 per gallon in the previous week.

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 Reefer For the Refrigerated market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Refrigerated MDI increased 1.3 points to 215.1 as load availability rose 3.1% and truck availability increased 2.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 51.9 points, or 31.8%. Last week, Refrigerated rates fell 1.2% to $2.64. Compared to last year, rates are up 2.5%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 For week 2 in the spot market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators 📉. The overall Market Demand Index (MDI) 📉 11.9 points to 116.9 as load availability 📉 3.1% and truck availability 📈 6.8%. Compared to last year the MDI is 📈 32.7 points, or 38.8%. Last week, market rates 📉 1.4% to $2.43. Compared to last year, rates are 📈4.4%. National fuel prices 📉eased $0.02 cents to $3.47 from $3.49 per gallon in the previous week.

Flatbed For the Flatbed market, 4 of the 4 key market indicators increased in the latest week. The Flatbed MDI rose 7.6 points to 175.5 as load availability increased 10.5% and truck availability rose 5.7%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 85.6 points, or 95.2%. Last week, Flatbed rates increased 1.2% to $2.43. Compared to last year, rates are up 8.3%.

Reefer For the Refrigerated market, 4 of the 4 key market indicators decreased in the latest week. The Refrigerated MDI fell 60.6 points to 213.7 as load availability decreased 26.7% and truck availability decreased 5.9%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 21.6 points, or 11.2%. Last week, Refrigerated rates fell 11.0% to $2.68. Compared to last year, rates are down 2.1%.

Spot Rates (weekly) (Flatbed,Van,Reefer )👀📊🚛 🧵 Van For the Dry Van market, 3 of the 4 key market indicators decreased in the latest week. The Van MDI decreased 53.3 points to 184.1 as load availability fell 16.1% and truck availability rose 8.2%. Compared to last year the MDI is up 20.3 points, or 12.4%. Last week, Van rates declined 4.4% to $2.20. Compared to last year, rates are up 0.1%.

Spot Market Overview (Weekly)📊 This week, 3/4 key indicators 📈. MDI 📈 23.4 pts to 81.4 as loads 📈 38.2%, trucks 📉 1.4%. YoY MDI 📈↑14.3 pts (21.3%). Rates 📈 3.1% to $2.56/mile; YoY 📈 8.9%. Natl fuel 📉 $0.03 to $3.52/gal.