Matt Sullivan, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

The American Transportation Research Institute recently posted its yearly survey of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry. In

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts

Prices surged in the major van markets last week, despite the fact that the national average van rate dipped 1¢

It’s not uncommon for us to see a slump in rates after Memorial Day, but that wasn’t the case last

Have you switched to driver e-logs? It’s been a few months since the ELD mandate was made official. Carriers and

Load volume has been increasing for weeks, and rates responded in a big way last week. Loads are readily available

Reefer volumes rebounded in a big way last week, thanks to early harvests in California and late produce shipments from

Spot market volumes exploded last week on the top 100 van lanes, which has been the clearest sign yet of

Van spot market volume got a big boost at the end of March, when shippers were rushing to move inventory

February is usually the slowest month for freight, and carriers have been feeling the pinch on the spot market. The

Now is the time of year to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. At DAT, we feel truly

The FMCSA has finally published its mandate regarding electronic logging devices (ELDs). Carriers will have to start using electronic logs

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