TransCore NA freight index hits another monthly record
PORTLAND, Ore. — TransCore’s North American Freight Index recorded the second-highest load volume for the year in June.
Freight availability was higher only in March 2011, making that month and June the two highest months in TransCore’s 15-year history.
June freight increased 15 percent from May and 37 percent compared to June of last year.
Truckload freight rates rose seasonally on the spot market in June for all equipment types.
Refrigerated vans were up 5.6 percent month-over-month and 4.9 percent year-over-year, while flatbed rates increased 0.6 percent and 7.4 percent compared to June 2010.
Spot market rates are paid to the carrier by brokers and third-party logistics providers. The rates referenced above do not include fuel surcharges.
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