BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2024--
After gaining momentum throughout the year, last month spot truckload freight volumes retreated to their lowest point since January, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
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