Spring Comes Early for Flatbeds in the Southeast
Spring is starting early for flatbeds in the Southeast and much of the Midwest. Heavy equipment and related materials are
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What’s Hot and What’s Not for Vans in February
February is usually one of the slowest months for spot market freight, but demand started to pick up last week.
Truckload Rate Trend of the Week Jan 31 – Feb 6
The load-to-truck ratio declined from A 3¢ decline brought van rates down to $1.62 per mile as a national average
Van Rates Fall 3 Cents, in Mid-Winter Slump
It’s February, so it should be no surprise that freight availability is down, and so are rates. Van rates lost
Readers Sound Off on Detention
We recently posted a reader poll with a couple questions about detention times. We wanted to know how often your
Fuel Prices Drop, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Fuel Prices Fall, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Is Low-Cost Fuel Bad for Truckers?
Diesel prices fell to $2.11 per gallon last week at the pump, as a national average. If your truck gets
2015 Truckload Contract Rates Rise, as Spot Rates Fall
Trucks were readily available on the spot market in 2015, and at bargain prices — at least when you compare
Without CSA, "We’re Choosing Carriers Blindfolded"
Last month, in our blog post CSA Scores Gone. Now What?, we asked brokers what they thought of CSA scores
Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015
Load-to-truck ratios surged last week, as year-end demand and ongoing bad weather faced off against a relative shortage of trucks
CSA Scores Gone. Now What?
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