Florida and Georgia Are Hot for Reefers
Produce season has finally hit its stride in the Southeast. Miami and Atlanta are now the top two markets for
Peggy Dorf
Peggy joined DAT in 2008 as a writer and market analyst. She was instrumental in developing DAT Trendlines, and she writes extensively about the impact of economic trends on companies and individuals in transportation and logistics. Peggy is a Certified Transportation Broker with decades of experience in technology marketing and an MBA from the Wharton School.
3 Signs that Reefer Rates Could Rise Soon
National average rates dropped again last week, but all equipment types could be getting ready for a rebound. Why? Load
Vans Find Freight in the South, as Reefers Head West
National average rates fell a few cents for vans and reefers last week, after an end-of-quarter spike in the previous
Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates
Van Trends: National Average Rate Adds 3¢ HOT MARKETS: Van rates are rising, and conditions are starting to improve in
3 Cheers for the Spring Freight Season!
Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume…and RATES!! For all trailer types!!! Load posts and load-to-truck
Spring Comes Early for Flatbeds in the Southeast
Spring is starting early for flatbeds in the Southeast and much of the Midwest. Heavy equipment and related materials are
Van Rates Fall 3 Cents, in Mid-Winter Slump
It’s February, so it should be no surprise that freight availability is down, and so are rates. Van rates lost
Truckload Rate Trend of the Week Jan 31 – Feb 6
The load-to-truck ratio declined from A 3¢ decline brought van rates down to $1.62 per mile as a national average
Fuel Prices Drop, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Fuel Prices Fall, and So Do Rates
Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Line
Is Low-Cost Fuel Bad for Truckers?
Diesel prices fell to $2.11 per gallon last week at the pump, as a national average. If your truck gets
2015 Truckload Contract Rates Rise, as Spot Rates Fall
Trucks were readily available on the spot market in 2015, and at bargain prices — at least when you compare