DAT April Truckload Volume Index sees declines
May 11, 2023
The Van TVI was down 15.5% compared to March, to 233, and down 12.3% annually; the Reefer TVI was down 16.3% compared to March, to 154, and down 12.5% annually; and the Flatbed TVI was down 13.7% compared to March, to 239, and up 3.5% annually (DAT said that these marked the lowest van and reefer TVI numbers going back to February 2021, when a polar vortex and harsh winter storms severely impacted logistics activity across wide areas of the U.S. and Canada).