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Spot rates barely change again in the latest week
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system were mixed but – like the previous week – did not change much for any of the principal equipment types during the week ended October 24 (week 42). Dry van spot rates declined slightly after a small gain in the prior week. Both refrigerated and flatbed spot rates increased but only marginally so. Refrigerated rates have risen in four straight weeks, but the size of those increases has fallen steadily. Rates continue to move mostly seasonally.

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