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Spot-Contract Freight Rate Gap Narrows to $0.11 Per Mile: What the U.S. Bank-DAT Q1 2026 Index Means for Shipper Procurement

The spot-contract freight rate gap has compressed 72% to just $0.11 per mile according to the U.S. Bank-DAT Q1 2026 index. Here's what the convergence means for shipper procurement strategy.

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