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There are slew of regulatory issues on the horizon that will affect freight brokerage businesses, either directly or indirectly. Here

The Pacific Northwest continues to offer high load-to-truck ratios for flatbeds, as shown in this Hot States Map for the

The Pacific Northwest is heating up, with high demand for vans and reefers, and not enough trucks to haul the

DAT Solutions has launched a new online analytics service that helps brokers and 3PLs find hidden capacity, anticipate rate changes,

You monitor all aspects of your freight brokering business. You’ve practically memorized your targets and current numbers for revenue, margin,

Below is a list of some of the questions I get asked most often about the spot market rates you

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national

Rates moved in the opposite direction from load-to-truck ratios last week. Van and reefer rates declined while load volume and

If you’re a freight broker or 3PL without trucks, you know that your biggest asset is the carriers you use.

In the current environment, where freight volume is soft, freight brokerages are looking for ways to increase profits. While it

July is the in-between season for refrigerated (“reefer”) freight. The go-to markets in California and Texas are quiet, and hauls

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