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June Freight Index

According to the DAT North American Index spot market frieght volumes roase 2.2 percent in June compared to May.  Freight availability fro both vans and flatbeds rose 1.8 percent in June compared to May, however for refrigerated (reefer) trailers in only rose 0.6 percent.

Freight availabiltu declined 9.5 percent compared to the record volumes of June 2012.  Volume dropped for both vans and flatbeds compared to June 2012; down 9.5 percent for vans and 6.8 percent for flatbeds.  However, load availablity for reefers rose 3.9 percent from last year.

In June spot market rates rose 4.5 percnet for vans, 0.6 percent for flatbeds and 0.6 percent for reefers compared to May.  Compared to June 2012 spot market rates in June 2013 declined 2.1 percent for vans and 8.3 percent for flatbeds, while reefer rates increased 0.6 percent.

For more inforamation and charts please visit the DAT website, http://www.dat.com/About-Us/News/News-Releases/DAT-North-American-Freight-Index-Rises-Seasonally-in-June.aspx

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June Freight Index

According to the DAT North American Index spot market frieght volumes roase 2.2 percent in June compared to May.  Freight availability fro both vans and flatbeds rose 1.8 percent in June compared to May, however for refrigerated (reefer) trailers in only rose 0.6 percent.

Freight availabiltu declined 9.5 percent compared to the record volumes of June 2012.  Volume dropped for both vans and flatbeds compared to June 2012; down 9.5 percent for vans and 6.8 percent for flatbeds.  However, load availablity for reefers rose 3.9 percent from last year.

In June spot market rates rose 4.5 percnet for vans, 0.6 percent for flatbeds and 0.6 percent for reefers compared to May.  Compared to June 2012 spot market rates in June 2013 declined 2.1 percent for vans and 8.3 percent for flatbeds, while reefer rates increased 0.6 percent.

For more inforamation and charts please visit the DAT website, http://www.dat.com/About-Us/News/News-Releases/DAT-North-American-Freight-Index-Rises-Seasonally-in-June.aspx

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Diesel Fuel Increase

The national average diesel fuel price increased four cents from last week to $3.87 per gallon according to the Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update released by the EIA July 15, 2013, 17 cents higher than last year at this time.  The average price per gallon jumped five cents in the East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast regions, to $3.88 on the East Coast, $4.00 on the West Coast and $3.80 on the Gulf Coast.  The average Midwest price increased three cents to $3.85 per gallon.  The average price per gallon in the Rocky Mountain region is now $3.83, two cents higher than last week.

 Diesel 07.15.13

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Diesel Fuel Increase

The national average diesel fuel price increased four cents from last week to $3.87 per gallon according to the Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update released by the EIA July 15, 2013, 17 cents higher than last year at this time.  The average price per gallon jumped five cents in the East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast regions, to $3.88 on the East Coast, $4.00 on the West Coast and $3.80 on the Gulf Coast.  The average Midwest price increased three cents to $3.85 per gallon.  The average price per gallon in the Rocky Mountain region is now $3.83, two cents higher than last week.

 Diesel 07.15.13

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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Employee Spotlight: Mike

Mike NiculaMike Nicula, DALKO’s Collection Coordinator, has been part of the DALKO team since 2009.  Mike grew up in South Carolina and attended Francis Marion University. After moving to Pennsylvania he met his wife Christi and they are now expecting their first child, a little girl (Riley Alexis) due October 23.

In his spare time Mike enjoys golfing and snowboarding as well as cheering on his favorite team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  When he can get away his favorite vacation spot is Las Vegas, although after October that might be changing.

 

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Employee Spotlight: Mike

Mike NiculaMike Nicula, DALKO’s Collection Coordinator, has been part of the DALKO team since 2009.  Mike grew up in South Carolina and attended Francis Marion University. After moving to Pennsylvania he met his wife Christi and they are now expecting their first child, a little girl (Riley Alexis) due October 23.

In his spare time Mike enjoys golfing and snowboarding as well as cheering on his favorite team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  When he can get away his favorite vacation spot is Las Vegas, although after October that might be changing.

 

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Freight Shipments Rose 1.2%

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released July 10, 2013 the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in May from April, 2.7 percent higher than May 2012.  The May index level was 20.6 percent above the April 2009 recession, but 0.8 percent below the all time high level in December 2011.

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Freight Shipments Rose 1.2%

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released July 10, 2013 the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in May from April, 2.7 percent higher than May 2012.  The May index level was 20.6 percent above the April 2009 recession, but 0.8 percent below the all time high level in December 2011.