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OCTOBER 2026 EDITION   Verified public-source snapshots · original reports linked · data gaps visibleUpdated October 27, 2026
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DAT dry van spot linehaul report
Trucking / The lead story

Fresh freight benchmarks, fuel pressure and the practical decisions behind the numbers.

Maritime

The port reports more than one million TEUs in a month.

Fleet technology

Toyota’s October announcement puts infrastructure in focus.

October 27 / Latest verified benchmarks

The current freight snapshot.

Weekly linehaul and monthly all-in prices have different bases. Select a view, then click a bar.

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Published market observations / DAT

Real reports. Visible gaps.

Monthly national spot USD/mile including fuel · previous years grey · 2026 orange

Sourced observations

Bars are individual published months, not annual averages. Missing months are not interpolated. Click a bar for the original report, date, basis, and any source inconsistency.

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The newsroom

Across the movement economy.

Transportation in focus

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The Garage

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Design / Power / Personality

Some machines
just stay with you.

The R34. The R35. The VeilSide RX-7. A collection built around your love of Japanese icons, sculpted sports cars, and American muscle.

Silver 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
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