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Matt Sullivan

Matt Sullivan joined DAT Freight & Analytics in 2014, covering topics for motor carriers, freight intermediaries and shippers. Prior to joining DAT, Matt spent more than 10 years in journalism as a writer and editor for the Anchorage Daily News, Nashville Scene and other publications.

Have Van Rates Hit Their Peak?

The national average van rate has soared in the new year, hitting a whopping $2.30/mile on January 6th. That’s a

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Flatbed Markets Adjust to Holidays, Regulations, and Weather

Flatbed rates saw a spike in the week before Christmas, but otherwise they’ve stayed pretty close to where they were

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Van Rates End 2017 With a Bang

Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went

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Reefer Rates Respond to New Regulations and Pre-Holiday Urgency

Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend.

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Load-to-Truck Ratio Sets New Record for Vans

The ELD mandate went into effect last week, and based on comments from across the trucking industry, the new regulations

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New ELD Rule Tests Reefer Capacity

Demand for reefers stayed strong last week for local and short haul lanes, but a decline in long haul traffic

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How Will ELDs and Christmas Affect Van Rates?

Before this week, the spot market had been a bit calmer in December compared to November. Dry van volumes were

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Pre-Christmas Demand Could Keep Reefer Rates High

Reefer rates skyrocketed in November, with the national average hitting its highest mark in more than 3 years at $2.43/mile.

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Van Rates Adjust to Changing Holiday Demand

Demand on the spot market had been surging as we headed into December, after record-high rates and load-to-truck ratios throughout

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Refrigerated Freight Adjusts Between Holidays

The national average for reefer rates remains extremely high at $2.43/mile, but declines on most of the high-traffic lanes indicate

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Van Load Counts Soar After Thanksgiving

Load posts on DAT load boards soared last week, creating an even tighter spot market than what we saw before

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Van Rates Are on Pace to Break Records

For November, the national average for spot market van rates is on pace to hit its highest mark in three

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