DAT’s updated credit scoring gives new brokers a boost
You’ve lined up shipper customers and jumped through all the legal hurdles to start your very own freight brokerage. One
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Reefers still waiting for spring
It’s still early in the spring, but the refrigerated truckload sector is not picking up any momentum yet. I wouldn’t
Higher van volumes fail to boost rates
The end of Q1 was relatively quiet on the truckload spot market. Van freight volumes did increase more than 6%
Spring surge delayed again
It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for a spring surge. The spot market appeared heading for
Severe weather causes rates to slip
Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. Extreme weather closed highways and forced
Pros and cons: Brokered vs. direct shipper freight
The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it’s through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an
Driver shortage or truck surplus?
You’ve likely heard reports that there’s a shortage of drivers in the trucking industry. There have also been reports that
Spot van rates poised for a rebound
We’re still deep in the slow season, but spot market trends are actually running about a month ahead of schedule.
Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?
I try my best to avoid markets where demand is low, but that gets difficult at this time of year.
Truckload volumes get a mid-winter boost
You can expect a couple of things to happen pretty much every January: Freight rates will fall, and some will
Trailer pools: Friend or foe?
Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly
Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?
Large swaths of the U.S. often suffer from all kinds of severe weather during the first quarter, impacting freight movements.