DAT: Truckload freight rates hit two-year highs as diesel costs surge

PORTLAND, Ore., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truckload freight volumes rose across all major equipment types in March while a sharp jump in fuel costs pushed spot and contract rates to their highest levels in more than two years, reported DAT Freight & Analytics , provider of the industry's leading load boards and freight analytics.