# In the News

#### Monitor Daily: Flatbed Freight Volumes Jump in March as Spot Market Activity Rises

Apr 18, 2025

Spot truckload volumes rose in March, driven by a significant increase in flatbed freight, according to data from DAT Freight & Analytics.

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#### Truck News: ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Could tariffs boost freight rates? And trailer orders bounce back

Apr 17, 2025

ACT Research reported higher trailer orders in March, while also suggesting there could be a bump in freight rates due to tightening capacity as a result of the trade war.

[Read More >](https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/economic-trucking-trends-could-tariffs-boost-freight-rates-and-trailer-orders-bounce-back/1003196202/)

#### The Wall Street Journal: Number of the Day

Apr 16, 2025

13% Increase in the DAT Truckload Volume Index in March, to 316, for flatbed loads

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#### Nasdaq: DAT: Spot flatbed volumes surged in March

Apr 16, 2025

Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.

[Read More >](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/dat-spot-flatbed-volumes-surged-march-2025-04-16)

#### The Trucker: DAT: Spot flatbed volumes surged in March

Apr 16, 2025

Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.

[Read More >](https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/dat-spot-flatbed-volumes-surged-in-march)

#### Fleet Owner: ACT says Trump trade policies create 45% chance of recession

Apr 16, 2025

At the start of 2025, ACT Research analysts said the U.S. faced a 20% chance of recession. But those fears rise as ‘presidential flip-flopping’ creates more business risk and uncertainty.

[Read More >](https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/article/55283419/act-trumps-flip-flopping-trade-tactics-threaten-us-trucking-and-raise-recession-risks)

#### Trucker News: MATS fundraising nets St. Christopher Fund $13,500; auction continues

Apr 15, 2025

A silent auction during a recent major trucking show raised thousands of dollars for a non-profit organization that aids truckers in need.

[Read More >](https://www.truckersnews.com/news/article/15742877/mats-fundraising-nets-st-christopher-fund-13500-auction-continues)

#### Fleet Owner: For-hire market sees strong start to 2025

Apr 15, 2025

For-hire trucking rates have improved in 2025, with strong spot market demand in early April. Analysts caution that this may be a temporary reaction to tariff threats: The trade war could hurt overall freight demand in the future.

[Read More >](https://www.fleetowner.com/news/article/55283011/for-hire-trucking-market-sees-strong-rates-demand-in-q1)

#### The Trucker: DAT: Spot loads drop 19.3% in one week

Apr 15, 2025

The number of posted loads on DAT One fell 19.3% week over week to 2.1 million, yet the number of loads that actually moved was the highest ever recorded for week 15. Truck posts rose 2.8% to 255,813, continuing the trend of truckers shifting in and out of the spot market based on weekly demand.

[Read More >](https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/dat-spot-loads-drop-19-3-in-one-week)

#### Land Line: Over $13,500 raised for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund at MATS

Apr 14, 2025

Through a silent auction held at the Mid-America Trucking Show, more than $13,500 was raised for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.

[Read More >](https://landline.media/over-13500-raised-for-st-christopher-truckers-relief-fund-at-mats/)