๐ Daily Market Intelligence Report
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
7:00 AM CST
๐ Top-Line Summary
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the domestic spot market is experiencing a significant volume surge, with total available loads jumping 16.1% overnight to 117,207. Sourcing remains highly sensitive to fuel costs as the AAA national diesel average is verified at $5.619/gallon, establishing a rigid pricing floor and severely limiting carrier deadhead tolerance. Severe weather continues to disrupt key freight corridors, with active flood warnings in the Midwest impacting the Wabash River region, while extreme heat warnings across California, Oklahoma, and Texas stress temperature-controlled equipment and driver hours. For brokers, these disruptions, combined with active late-summer produce harvests, present high-margin arbitrage opportunities on key outbound lanes if capacity can be secured and routed strategically.
Insight
Open-deck is driving the headline volume surge
The overnight load spike is not a broad-based tightening signal across all modes. Most of the gain is concentrated in flatbed and heavy haul, while dry van remains comparatively steady; that creates a market where open-deck quotes can move quickly on project and industrial freight, but van pricing still needs to stay lane-specific rather than chasing the national headline.
โฝ Diesel Price Analysis
Diesel Historical Price Comparison
๐ฆ๏ธ Weather & Seasonal Intelligence
Current Major Weather Events:
- Extreme Heat Warning (Southwest California (CA, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Ynez Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor)): Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 112 degrees expected. This extreme heat poses severe risks to driver safety and equipment reliability, particularly for temperature-controlled reefer units. Brokers should expect potential delays and increased rate premiums as carriers demand higher compensation for operating in these harsh conditions.
- Flood Warning (Midwest (IL, IN, Wabash River at New Harmony)): Minor flooding is forecast as the Wabash River rises above flood stage. This flooding is expected to overflow low ground on the Illinois side, potentially disrupting local freight corridors and forcing carriers to seek detours. Brokers should expect localized capacity constraints and transit delays on lanes traversing this region.
- Extreme Heat Warning (South Central States (OK, TX, Jefferson, Cotton, Clay, Wichita, Wilbarger counties)): Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 113 degrees and heat index values up to 113 expected. This extreme heat poses severe risks to driver safety and equipment reliability, particularly for temperature-controlled reefer units. Brokers should expect potential delays and increased rate premiums as carriers demand higher compensation for operating in these harsh conditions.
Weather Insight
Wabash River disruption looks localized but sticky through today
Near the New Harmony crossing, the flood threat is most likely to slow secondary-road access, low-lying approaches, and local routing on the Illinois side rather than trigger a broad interstate event. Dry conditions through the day should keep the disruption from expanding materially, but equipment already routed through the lower Wabash corridor may stay out of position into Wednesday as drivers recover hours and reset detours.
- Expect the sharpest impact on short regional moves and open-deck freight loading near river-adjacent industrial sites.
- Transit estimates through southern Illinois and southwest Indiana need extra buffer even if linehaul miles change only modestly.
Weather Insight
Heat-driven reefer pressure extends beyond today's warnings
The operational strain in California and the Southern Plains is likely to outlast the current warning window. California stays near triple digits through Thursday, while Oklahoma and Texas remain in the upper 90s to low 100s into midweek, which keeps reefer fuel burn elevated, shortens driver productivity in afternoon loading windows, and supports continued premiums on westbound and south-central cold-chain freight.
- Late-day pickups on the I-5 corridor and North Texas-Oklahoma lanes carry the highest breakdown and service-risk premium.
- Pre-cooled trailers and verified fuel levels will matter more than small linehaul savings on produce and grocery freight.
๐ฐ Financial Market Indicators
- Diesel Futures: Diesel futures remain elevated, reflecting ongoing global supply concerns and inland carrier surcharges, which continue to pressure carrier operating margins.
- Carrier Financial Health: Carrier financial health remains under pressure due to high operating costs, particularly fuel, which is driving further market consolidation and capacity reduction.
- Economic Indicators: Economic indicators suggest steady consumer demand and industrial activity, supporting consistent freight volumes across major sectors.
๐ฐ Impactful News Analysis
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DAT Weekly Truckload Market Update: Reefer Demand Surges on Harvest Freight ๐:
Reefer load posts jumped 11% while truck posts fell 5%, lifting the reefer load-to-truck ratio to 21.1, the highest Week 34 ratio on record. This surge is driven by active late-summer produce harvests, which are colliding with extreme heat warnings across the West Coast and South Central regions. Brokers should expect tight reefer capacity and rising rate premiums, particularly on outbound lanes from major agricultural hubs. Securing capacity early and prioritizing carrier vetting are critical to preventing cargo claims during these extreme temperature events.
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Iowa Diesel Prices Hit All-Time Recorded High Average ๐:
The statewide average price per gallon of diesel in Iowa reached $5.45, the highest ever recorded average, beating the previous record set in June of 2022. This surge in fuel costs is establishing a rigid pricing floor for carriers operating in the Midwest, severely limiting their willingness to deadhead and driving up spot rates. Brokers must factor these record-high fuel costs into their pricing strategies and expect sticky rates on lanes traversing the Midwest.
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Cofactr Reports 10x YoY Demand Increase Amid Electronic Supply Chain Disruption ๐:
Cofactr's rapid growth reflects increased activity across critical industries like aerospace, defense, and semiconductors, driven by a greater emphasis on supply chain compliance and traceability. For brokers, this trend highlights the growing demand for specialized logistics services that can meet complex compliance and material-control requirements. Focusing on high-value, compliant transport solutions can open up lucrative opportunities in these resilient sectors.
News Insight
Compliance-sensitive freight is becoming a margin opportunity in the Southeast
Rising demand from electronics, aerospace, and defense supply chains is quietly creating better-paying freight that values custody control as much as speed. In the Atlanta-Savannah-Carolinas manufacturing corridor, carriers that can document trailer security, handling protocols, and shipment visibility are increasingly positioned to win freight that is less rate-sensitive than the general spot market.
๐บ๏ธ Regional & Lane Analysis
๐ Primary Region Focus: Southeast US
The Southeast US remains the most strategically important region for freight brokers today, driven by active late-summer produce harvests and strong industrial activity. Capacity is structurally tight, particularly for temperature-controlled equipment, as the peach and melon harvests in Georgia and South Carolina reach their peak. This seasonal demand is heavily compounded by extreme heat, which increases the risk of reefer unit breakdowns and forces carriers to demand higher premiums. Brokers who can secure reliable capacity in this region stand to capitalize on high-margin arbitrage opportunities.
๐ฃ๏ธ Key Lane Watch
Atlanta, GA โ Orlando, FL: This high-volume lane is experiencing strong demand driven by retail replenishment and food service distribution. Capacity is tight as carriers prioritize higher-paying outbound agricultural loads from South Georgia. The high cost of diesel is also limiting carrier willingness to accept lower-paying backhaul rates into Florida, which is traditionally a low-volume outbound market.
Savannah, GA โ Charlotte, NC: This lane is heavily influenced by import volumes moving through the Port of Savannah, which remain strong as shippers pull inventory forward. Flatbed and dry van demand are particularly high, driven by industrial manufacturing and construction projects in the Carolinas. Capacity is balanced to tight, with regional carriers preferring short-haul runs that allow them to return home daily.
Regional Insight
Atlanta to Orlando remains a fuel-sensitive commitment lane
This lane is tightening less because of pure volume and more because carriers want certainty on the Florida reload. At current diesel levels, same-day coverage weakens quickly if the outbound Orlando plan is unclear, so the strongest acceptance will come from brokers that can pair the move with a confirmed reload or a flexible next-day pickup in Central or South Florida.
Regional Insight
Savannah to Charlotte favors fast-turn regional capacity
Short-haul carriers can still make this lane work, but only when port dwell and consignee unload time stay controlled. Any slippage at the port effectively turns a high-frequency regional move into a margin leak, which is why drop capability, tight appointment discipline, and clear chassis or container timing are becoming as important as the linehaul rate itself.
๐ Analyzing Today's Load Board: Volume Surges and Rate Spreads
Today's real-time load board data reveals a significant surge in market activity, with total available loads jumping 16.1% overnight to 117,207. This volume influx is driven primarily by the flatbed and heavy haul sectors, which saw overnight increases of 24.0% and 26.6% respectively. Despite this surge in demand, average paid rates across all equipment types are holding relatively stable, with the market average rate at $2.73/mile. This suggests that while capacity is tightening, carriers are not yet able to push rates significantly higher due to the rigid pricing floor established by high diesel costs.
In the reefer sector, we are seeing a notable spread between posted and paid rates, with posted rates averaging $3.18/mile and paid rates at $3.41/mile. This $0.23/mile carrier premium reflects the intense demand for temperature-controlled equipment as peak produce harvests collide with extreme heat warnings. Brokers must be prepared to pay these premiums to secure reliable capacity, particularly on outbound lanes from major agricultural hubs. In contrast, the flatbed sector shows a much tighter spread, with posted rates at $2.96/mile and paid rates at $2.98/mile, suggesting that open-deck capacity is more balanced despite the surge in available loads.
๐ Reefer Capacity: Peak Harvests and Extreme Heat Create a Perfect Storm
The temperature-controlled sector is currently the most volatile and analytically interesting segment of the freight market. Reefer load posts have jumped sharply, driven by active late-summer produce harvests including tomatoes, peaches, and melons. This seasonal demand is heavily compounded by extreme heat warnings across the West Coast and South Central regions, which increase the risk of reefer unit breakdowns and force carriers to demand higher premiums for pre-cooled freight.
With reefer paid rates averaging $3.41/mile today on 8,384 available loads, carriers are holding a significant $0.23/mile premium over posted rates. This tight capacity environment is expected to persist over the next 7-14 days as the harvest season peaks. Brokers must prioritize carrier vetting and equipment reliability to prevent cargo claims during these extreme temperature events. Ensuring that carriers have properly functioning reefer units and are adhering to strict pre-cooling protocols is critical to protecting high-value, temperature-sensitive shipments.
๐ Macro Freight Pulse: Record Fuel Costs and Supply Chain Compliance
The broader economic landscape continues to exert significant pressure on the freight market, with record-high diesel prices and increasing supply chain compliance requirements shaping carrier behavior and broker strategies. The AAA national diesel average is verified at $5.619/gallon, with state-level averages like Iowa hitting all-time highs of $5.45/gallon. These extreme fuel costs are establishing a rigid pricing floor for carriers, severely limiting their willingness to deadhead and driving up spot rates on key lanes.
At the same time, manufacturers in critical industries like aerospace, defense, and semiconductors are placing a greater emphasis on supply chain compliance, traceability, and control. This trend is reflected in the rapid growth of supply chain infrastructure companies like Cofactr, which reported a 10x year-over-year increase in procurement and warehouse volume. For brokers, this shift highlights the growing importance of rigorous carrier vetting and compliance management. Brokers who can demonstrate strict adherence to safety and regulatory standards will be well-positioned to secure high-value contracts from compliance-sensitive shippers.
Strategic Takeaways
High-Signal Additions
- Do not price today's national load surge as a blanket market move; pay up fastest for reefer and open-deck, not for every van lane.
- Use weather-adjusted appointment buffers in the lower Wabash corridor and on extreme-heat reefer loads before service failures create preventable margin loss.
- On Florida freight, secure the reload story before booking the inbound truck.
- Regional carriers on Southeast short hauls will reward speed and clean turns more than headline rate increases alone.
๐ Executive Signal Summary
This is a real surge in activity, but it is not a blanket national tightening event.
- Total available loads are 117,207, up 16.1% overnight.
- The key distinction is that dry van is nearly flat at 22,169 loads, while flatbed, heavy haul, and specialized are doing most of the lifting.
- If you price today like every mode is equally hot, you will overpay on ordinary van freight and underquote the true risk on reefer and route-sensitive open-deck.
Open-deck is controlling todayโs market tone.
- Flatbed, heavy haul, and specialized combine for 78,247 loads, which is about 66.8% of total posted volume.
- Those same categories account for 25,914 loads moved today, or about 77.2% of all moved activity.
- That tells me the surge is not just load board noise; industrial and project freight is actually executing.
Reefer is still the cleanest place to lose money fast if you buy carelessly.
- Reefer is at 8,384 loads with $3.18/mile posted and $3.41/mile paid.
- That $0.23/mile carrier premium is the widest among the core truckload modes here.
- In a produce + heat market, that spread usually understates the real service risk, because the best trucks are selling reliability, not just miles.
Diesel is setting a hard behavioral floor under carrier negotiations.
- Diesel is $5.619/gallon.
- At that level, carriers are pricing around:
- Empty miles
- Wait time
- Reload certainty
- Operational pain by time of day
- That means your edge today is better planning, not just a higher offer.
Weather is a productivity problem more than a headline problem.
- The Wabash River flooding looks localized, but it can still slow first-mile and last-mile execution, especially near industrial sites and secondary roads.
- The California and Texas/Oklahoma heat will pressure:
- Reefer reliability
- Afternoon pickup performance
- Driver productivity
- Fuel burn
๐งญ What the market is really saying
Dry van is workable, but only with lane discipline.
- 22,169 van loads
- $2.53/mile posted
- $2.58/mile paid
- The $0.05/mile carrier premium is modest, but it still matters.
- Interpretation: general van freight is not blowing out, but any load with bad appointment quality, weak reload geography, or weather exposure can still get repriced.
Reefer is a service-risk market disguised as a rate market.
- 8,384 reefer loads
- $3.18/mile posted
- $3.41/mile paid
- The spread says carriers have leverage, but the deeper signal is this: shippers are competing for the same limited pool of dependable temperature-controlled equipment.
- Produce, grocery, and higher-value cold chain freight are all pulling from the same truck base.
Flatbed looks busy nationally, but the spread says not every flatbed lane is exploding.
- 43,539 flatbed loads
- $2.96/mile posted
- $2.98/mile paid
- A $0.02/mile carrier premium is tight.
- My read: the market is active, not irrational.
- There is still money in flatbed, but it sits in:
- Flood-affected routing
- Industrial site access
- Tarp time
- Short-haul productivity loss
- Not every open-deck load deserves a panic premium.
Heavy haul remains a scope-first market.
- 20,418 loads
- $3.09/mile posted
- $3.14/mile paid
- The $0.05/mile carrier premium looks manageable, but heavy haul spreads are often deceptive because routing and permit complexity do not show up cleanly in an average rate.
- Quote these after verifying:
- Permit path
- Bridge or axle restrictions
- Flood detours
- Site access
Specialized is attractive, but only when fully defined.
- 14,290 loads
- $2.73/mile posted
- $2.88/mile paid
- A $0.15/mile carrier premium means sloppy quoting will get punished.
- This is a market for repeat carriers, full specs, and no surprises at the dock.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) / partial is a useful valve, not a cheap shortcut.
- 8,407 loads
- $1.61/mile posted
- $1.63/mile paid
- With only a $0.02/mile carrier premium, this segment looks calm.
- But operationally, it is best used to:
- Save service on lower-urgency freight
- Protect customer relationships when truckload gets unstable
- Convert shipments that do not justify full-truck exposure today
The national average rate of $2.73/mile is not a valid quoting shortcut.
- Todayโs range is $1.61 to $3.41/mile.
- In a market this segmented, averages mislead more than they help.
๐ฐ Highest-probability money moves for today
Cover reefer before you work generic van
- If you have any freight tied to:
- California
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Produce-adjacent Southeast origins
- Move those first.
- Require:
- Verified pre-cool
- Reefer fuel level confirmation
- Clear set-point instructions
- Continuous-run expectations in writing when needed
- The cheapest reefer today is often the most expensive truck by the time the claim risk shows up.
Exploit open-deck arbitrage selectively, not emotionally
- The board is telling you open-deck demand is real.
- The rate spread is telling you the opportunity is lane-specific, not universal.
- Good targets:
- Short-to-medium haul flatbed where detours wreck truck productivity
- Industrial pickups near flood-sensitive secondary-road access
- Project freight with rigid appointment windows
- Weak targets:
- Commodity flatbed with clean routing and flexible timing
- That freight will still attract coverage if you stay disciplined.
Sell Florida freight as a round-trip decision
- On Atlanta, GA โ Orlando, FL, the acceptance question is not just linehaul.
- It is:
- What gets the truck out of Florida
- How fast does the receiver unload
- How certain is tomorrowโs reload
- The best brokerage move today is to present:
- A likely northbound reload
- A realistic timing story
- Clear detention protection
- A truck with exit confidence will often beat a higher bidder with no reload plan.
Buy Southeast short-haul capacity with clean turns
- On Savannah, GA โ Charlotte, NC, regional carriers want:
- Fast in
- Fast out
- No port confusion
- Tight appointment discipline
- If port dwell is sloppy, your short-haul โeasyโ load becomes a half-day margin leak.
- Today, turn quality is as important as linehaul rate.
Use partial and LTL strategically as a service-recovery tool
- When truckload gets unstable on:
- Late-day pickups
- Budget-sensitive shipments
- Appointment-flex freight
- Partial can keep the customer moving without forcing you to buy a bad truck at a bad time.
- That is especially useful when your alternative is a same-day scramble with high fall-off risk.
๐ฆ๏ธ Weather translated into brokerage decisions
Lower Wabash corridor: treat it as a friction zone, not a shutdown zone
- The risk is not a national network freeze.
- The risk is:
- Missed turns
- Delayed site access
- Local detours
- Longer unloads
- Best broker actions:
- Call shipping and receiving directly
- Verify approach roads and yard conditions
- Add delivery buffers before promising firm transit
- Warn customers that secondary-road exposure matters more than highway miles today
California heat: price afternoon risk, not just mileage
- The I-5 corridor and Southern California heat profile make late-day reefer pickups more dangerous operationally.
- Best broker actions:
- Push morning loading when possible
- Confirm unit performance and pre-cool status
- Avoid lightly vetted reefers
- Price service premiums on late pickups instead of pretending the risk is normal
- The failure mode here is rarely โno truck.โ
- It is the wrong truck taking the load.
Texas and Oklahoma heat: protect productivity
- North and Central Texas heat will reduce margin through:
- Dock delays
- Driver fatigue
- Lower afternoon efficiency
- Higher reefer fuel consumption
- Best broker actions:
- Favor carriers already close to pickup
- Avoid unnecessary deadhead
- Use firm appointment communication
- Front-load same-day coverage
- Heat markets punish indecision more than they punish low rates.
๐ Mode-by-mode broker playbook
Dry Van
- Best posture: disciplined, selective, local-first
- What to pay for:
- Tight appointments
- Near-pickup trucks
- Reload-friendly geometry
- What not to pay for:
- Generic freight with flexible windows
- Main trap:
- Using 117,207 total loads as justification to broadly lift van rates
Reefer
- Best posture: reliability-first
- What to pay for:
- Unit quality
- Morning pickup compliance
- Pre-cooled readiness
- Carrier track record
- What not to pay for:
- Unverified promises from weak capacity
- Main trap:
- Buying on posted rate when the real premium is cargo protection
Flatbed
- Best posture: route-sensitive margin control
- What to pay for:
- Detour exposure
- Yard inefficiency
- Tarp or securement complexity
- Industrial site reliability
- What not to pay for:
- Simple commodity open-deck lanes with clean routing
- Main trap:
- Treating a busy board like every flatbed load has the same urgency
Heavy Haul
- Best posture: scope first, quote second
- What to pay for:
- Permit complexity
- Restricted routing
- Appointment rigidity
- What not to pay for:
- Incomplete dimensions or vague site instructions
- Main trap:
- Trusting screen averages more than route reality
Specialized
- Best posture: repeat-carrier, tightly scoped execution
- What to pay for:
- Specific securement
- Handling requirements
- Compliance-sensitive freight
- What not to pay for:
- Freight that is not fully defined
- Main trap:
- Assuming a wide enough margin cushion exists to absorb surprises
LTL / Partial
- Best posture: overflow valve
- What to pay for:
- Flexibility
- Recovery capability
- Customer retention
- What not to pay for:
- Full truckload service expectations at partial economics
- Main trap:
- Overselling transit certainty
๐ง Carrier and shipper psychology that matters today
Carriers are anchoring to pain, not just price
- At $5.619/gallon diesel, carriers think in operational terms:
- How far is the empty move
- Will I get stuck at the dock
- Is the receiver clean
- What does this set up next
- If you answer those questions quickly, you gain leverage without always paying top dollar.
Shippers will misread today in two opposite ways
- Some customers will see the 16.1% volume jump and assume everything is tight.
- Others will look at familiar lanes and assume nothing changed.
- Both can be wrong.
- Your job is to explain:
- Why van is calmer than the headline
- Why reefer is riskier than the posted rate suggests
- Why open-deck needs routing logic, not emotional pricing
Competing brokers will likely make one of two mistakes
- Mistake 1: Overpay on average van freight because the board looks busy
- Mistake 2: Underquote reefer and specialized freight because they trust posted rates too much
- The disciplined broker wins by selling:
- Verified access
- Reliable timing
- Carrier quality
- Reload logic
OTRI (Outbound Tender Rejection Index) matters most where contract freight is already getting pushed aside
- Rising rejection behavior in reefer and flatbed means good carriers have alternatives.
- That does not automatically mean every shipper should pay more.
- It means the loads with weak execution details will be exposed first.
๐ Lane and region tactics worth working now
Atlanta, GA โ Orlando, FL
- Best approach:
- Sell the inbound plus the exit plan
- Coverage improves when you offer:
- Next-load visibility
- Fast receiver expectations
- Clear detention terms
- Margin gets hurt when:
- You book the truck before understanding its Florida reload options
Savannah, GA โ Charlotte, NC
- Best approach:
- Use carriers that live on fast regional turns
- Coverage improves when you offer:
- Port timing clarity
- Tight appointment control
- Minimal dwell
- Margin gets hurt when:
- You assume short miles equal easy profitability
California produce-linked reefer
- Best approach:
- Buy quality early, especially for afternoon-sensitive pickups
- Coverage improves when you offer:
- Pre-cooled certainty
- Clean shipping instructions
- Minimal shipper confusion
- Margin gets hurt when:
- You bargain-shop late in a heat event
Georgia / South Carolina reefer and mixed produce lanes
- Best approach:
- Position inbound trucks toward the Southeast and monetize outbound produce pressure
- Coverage improves when you offer:
- Quick turns
- Repeat freight
- Reliable reload sequencing
- Margin gets hurt when:
- You buy one-way in without a plan to convert the backhaul
โฑ๏ธ Practical 24โ72 hour execution plan
This morning
- Cover reefer and hard-appointment open-deck first
- Audit Wabash-exposed shipments for access risk
- Use local and regional carriers before broad posting
- Reconfirm temperature instructions in writing
By late morning
- Recheck any uncov ered same-day freight
- Escalate loads with afternoon pickup exposure in California and Texas
- Push flexible customers toward wider delivery windows
- Offer partial options on lower-priority freight
This afternoon
- Scrub your backup carrier bench
- Replace weak trucks early, not after cutoff
- Revalidate Florida reload plans before final dispatch
- Tighten communication on specialized and heavy haul appointments
For the next 48โ72 hours
- Keep staging dependable reefers into California, Georgia, and South Carolina
- Expect lower Wabash disruption to linger operationally even if weather headlines soften
- Assume afternoon heat pickups stay premium-risk until temperatures normalize
- Prioritize repeat carriers on compliance-sensitive freight in the Southeast manufacturing corridor
๐ Simple metrics to manage today
๐ฎ Probability-weighted outlook
45% โ Reefer premiums stay firm or strengthen through the next 48 hours
- Heat plus produce keeps dependable cold-chain capacity tight.
35% โ Open-deck remains strong, but only route-sensitive lanes outperform materially
- The board stays busy, but the profit sits in execution detail, not blanket bidding.
20% โ Generic van remains stable while select pockets tighten
- Van should stay coverable where appointment quality and reload geometry are clean.
๐ Bottom line
- The surge is real, but it is concentrated.
- Open-deck is driving todayโs opportunity set.
- Reefer is where service discipline matters most.
- Diesel at $5.619/gallon is killing deadhead tolerance and rewarding clean reload planning.
- Flooding in the lower Wabash corridor and extreme heat in California and Texas should be priced as productivity problems, not just weather headlines.
- Florida freight sells on the reload. Savannah freight sells on the turn.
- The brokers who verify access, protect appointment quality, and buy dependable trucks early should outperform both on margin and on service today.
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