Matt Sullivan, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Last week was the fifth in a row where the national average van rate rose. The average rate rose 18¢

Spot market volumes hit an all-time high on the top 100 van lanes last week. Rates rose on 66 of

Relief efforts are underway in Florida, and our hearts go out to those recovering from Hurricane Irma. We’ve seen a

Flatbed rates haven’t moved much in the past month, but that could change in the coming weeks. Emergency supplies are

Van rates rose all across the country last week, following Hurricane Harvey. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢

The national average for reefer rates stayed put at $2.07 per mile last week, but pricing got rearranged by region.

Even if you’re not planning to go anywhere near Texas or Louisiana, you might be affected by Hurricane Harvey. Trucks

Would you add a leg to your route if it meant potentially boosting your revenue by 25%? By 35%? Maybe

We got a welcome surge of spot market freight to close out July. It’s unusual to see an uptick in

We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. It’s unusual to see an uptick in

It’s normal for spot market rates and volumes to slip this time of year, but loads posted to DAT load

Reefer volumes were down during the first week in July, but that was to be expected. But load counts didn’t

Matt Sullivan