Spot market freight availability dropped in August for the second month, due mostly to a sharp decline in demand for flatbed equipment. A seasonal lull in searches for dry van trailers also contributed to the late-summer slump. Refrigerated (“reefer”) volume rose to near-peak levels, according to DAT Solutions.
Spot market freight availability dropped in August for the second month, due mostly to a sharp decline in demand for flatbed equipment. A seasonal lull in searches for dry van trailers also contributed to the late-summer slump. Refrigerated (“reefer”) volume rose to near-peak levels, according to DAT Solutions.