Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015
Load-to-truck ratios surged last week, as year-end demand and ongoing bad weather faced off against a relative shortage of trucks
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.
Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume
‘Twas a short work week before Christmas. By Wednesday afternoon, not a truck was stirring. Typically, when a four-day work
Where to Find Flatbed Loads in the Off-Season
Flatbed loads availability declined 24% last week on the spot market, as load board activity paused for Thanksgiving. The load-to-truck
How to Get Out of New Jersey Without Losing Your Shirt
An article in Fleet Owner caught my eye this week: “New Report Identifies Major Highway Choke Points and Their Costs.”
How to Get Out of New Jersey With No Deadhead
An article in Fleet Owner caught my eye this week: “New Report Identifies Major Highway Choke Points and Their Costs.”
Where to Find Loads This Week: 7 Hot Markets and 2 TriHauls
Van load availability edged up 0.5% last week on the spot market, but truck posts added 3.7%, so the load-to-truck
Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases
Thanks in part to seasonal food items, rates are finally trending back up for vans and reefers. Late harvests are
Map Reveals Hot Markets in an Otherwise Quiet October
October was surprisingly quiet on the spot market. Typically, there is a surge of Christmas merchandise moving from the ports
Freight Availability Remains High, Despite Declines
You wouldn’t know it to look at the weekly trends, but if you take a step back and view the
Van Volume Grows in Midwest, but Rates Slip
Van load availability dropped another 9% on the spot market last week, while truck posts on DAT Load Boards held
Reefer Demand Cools, Except in a Few Hot Spots
Demand for reefers slipped 13% on the spot market last week, following an end-of-quarter surge in the previous week, and