RFP season arrives amid uncertainty
Uncertainty abounds as we begin to look forward to the New Year. Election clarity and virus/vaccine issues aside, a key
Mark Montague
Mark Montague recently retired as DAT's Industry Pricing Analyst. Mark worked for DAT for more than a decade and was instrumental in developing the spot market rates database and analysis tools in DAT RateView. Prior to joining DAT, Mark applied his expertise in logistics, rates and routing as a logistics manager and analyst for carriers, 3PLs and shippers. Mark holds an MBA in Transportation Management from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Will spring produce stabilize trucking?
Guest opinion by Mark Montague, industry pricing expert. Recent news has been all about the downturn in freight volumes, and
Just another typical February — or was it?
Freight rates are weak right now, as everyone in the industry is painfully aware. But while poring over the data in
Flatbed rates see off-season surge
Since 2014, van and reefer rates have peaked late in the 4th quarter, thanks to the impact of e-commerce freight. Flatbed loads, however,
Thanksgiving rush results in record-high reefer volumes
The holiday rush is underway. Refrigerated freight volumes hit a new weekly record, surpassing even 2017’s record-setting volumes. Reefer rates jumped more
Van volumes rise as Black Friday approaches
Freight volumes have been building for weeks, but sufficient capacity has kept rates in check so far this fall. The
Retail freight helps boost van rates
Over the past few weeks, freight volumes have been building, but there was enough capacity to keep rates from rising.
Van volumes keep rising. When will rates?
Truckload van shipments on the top 100 van lanes nearly hit a record high last week. In past years, a
3 markets could signal changes to come for van freight
Van volumes got a bit of a boost late last week. Three of the most important van markets — Chicago, Dallas, and
Freight slows after end-of-quarter surge
Following a surge to end the month and the third quarter, the first week of October saw fewer loads and
Spot market poised for stronger Q4
We usually see a boost in freight volumes in the last week of the quarter, and last week was no
Tropical Storm Imelda disrupts supply chains
Tropical Storm Imelda hit the Gulf Coast last week, bringing up to 40 inches of rain to the Houston area. Houston