Prepare now for new overtime rules
New rules will make 1.3 million Americans newly eligible for overtime pay, says the U.S. Department of Labor, and that will
Pat Pitz
Pat Pitz was the editor of the DAT Solutions freight broker newsletter. He has nearly 20 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. Before joining DAT, he spent 8 years at a Portland advertising and public relations agency, where he wrote newsletters and other content for a variety of high-profile clients, including several in the trucking industry.
Atlantic ports drive demand for flatbeds
Flatbed rates and load-to-truck ratios trended down last month. The average flatbed rate for October was $2.12 per mile, 3¢ lower
Flatbed activity slows in October
September finished strong for flatbed freight, but load counts have drifted down during the month of October. Flatbed rates have also
Reefer volumes hit seasonal high
Domestic goods, combined with produce moving into the U.S. from Mexico and South America, provided a big boost to the reefer
October brings lower reefer prices
After a brief surge in reefer rates at the end of September, rates have moved lower in October. Last week
Reefer markets transition to autumn
Just as we saw with van freight, a surge at the end of September was followed by fewer reefer loads in
Reefer volumes rise, but not enough to boost rates
Last week saw more shipments of refrigerated freight compared to the week before, but that wasn’t enough to boost reefer
Strong Midwest harvests offset woes in Texas
Just as we saw with van freight, flooding in the Houston area following Tropical Storm Imelda disrupted freight patterns across the the reefer
Flatbed shipments spike following Hurricane Dorian
Flatbed freight has lagged for much of the year, but demand spiked on the top flatbed lanes last week. A
Video: When I grow up, I wanna work in trucking
It’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week: a time for all of us to recognize those who spend long, lonely hours on
Harvests and hurricane combine to boost reefer rates
National average reefer rates for September so far are above where they were in August. Part of that is because
Finally some good news for reefer carriers
The negative news we’ve been reporting for reefer produce turned around last week, as robust apple harvests were underway in several markets throughout