6 Reasons Why the HOS Rollback Won’t Restore Lost Capacity
The trucking industry celebrated a victory in December when Congress and the president approved a $1 trillion spending bill that
2014 DAT Readers’ Choice: Trucking Regulations and Freight Rates
As 2014 recedes in the rear-view mirror, here is a look back at the most popular blog posts on DAT
HOS up for Grabs?
It’s not often that trucking regulations generate debate beyond the inner-circle of those who make their living in the industry.
Trucking is the Derek Jeter of the Supply Chain
Derek Jeter has been in the news a lot lately. He went 2-for-2 in his final All-Star game last night,
New Tech Makes Weigh Station Bypass Easier
It wasn’t that long ago all phone calls were made from stationary phones hard wired in your home or office.
The Road Ahead in 2014: Cheaper Fuel, More Rules
After completing a recap of 2013 in freight transportation, I looked to economists, analysts and other industry experts who offered
Bond Fallout Could Mean One-Third Fewer Brokers in 2014
The FMCSA has revoked the operating authority of 8,180 brokers since Dec. 2, the date the federal agency began revoking
2013 in the Rear-View Mirror: Slow Growth Postpones Capacity Woes
The hot topics in 2013 were expressed in acronyms: MAP-21, HOS and CARB boosted costs for fleets and intermediaries, while
$75,000 Broker Bond Update
The vast majority of brokers using DAT load boards are compliant with the new regulations that require brokers to have
Industry Replaces Government Reports During Shutdown
The government appears poised to return to full capacity, and weekly reports are likely to resume soon from agencies of
DAT Offers Fruit & Vegetable Rate Report During USDA Shutdown
Every week for the past year, I’ve been checking the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Truckload Rate Report to see how