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In a year where capacity has been historically tight, building out carrier networks has been particularly difficult for freight brokers.

Pipeline capacity issues in West Texas have had a carryover impact into the freight marketplace. We have seen a slowing

True or false: Owner-operators can use their social security number if they don’t have an employer identification number. Answer: False

If you’re a freight broker using the DAT Power load board, you may have capacity-finding tools that you aren’t even

Mark Boyer has spent his whole career in the trucking and logistics industry, with a front row seat for all

From our partners at A-1 Auto Transport Life behind the wheel of a big rig can be a great way

It’s been an unprecedented year on the spot market so far. In 2018, we’ve seen record volumes and record prices,

Will the recent tariffs lead to a full-blown trade war? Not so fast, says Donald Broughton, managing partner at Broughton

Even though it’s rarely even mentioned in a broker’s rate confirmation, the fuel surcharge has a big impact on truckload

No carrier wants to haul cheap freight. Let’s say you’ve the choice between an inexpensive load of hay, or a

At a meeting yesterday, my colleagues were asking where rates are headed in early April. This isn’t an easy thing

I spoke with OOIDA’s Terry Scruton this week on Land Line Now. We talked about current trends for van, reefer,

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