Category: Trucking Industry Trends

August Reefers Trade Melons for Onions

I watch load board trends and truckload rates for a living. That’s what I do. I’m not on the road

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

“Detention is killing us.” That pretty much sums up how carriers feel about driver detention, as related in a recent

Most drivers spend 3 to 4 hours waiting to get loaded or unloaded, according to a DAT survey of 257

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

Looking to plan your week? There are more hot markets to choose from this week. Part of that is thanks

We recently posted a reader poll with a couple questions about detention times. We wanted to know how often your

You’ve probably got a detention horror story or two. The stories usually start with your truck being stuck at a

Wages have stayed stagnant for most Americans, except for one group of workers: Truck drivers. Since 2013, the average annual

Spot market freight volume is soft, and capacity is loose. Large truckload carriers are raising their prices, but spot market

Jeff Tucker’s guest column in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards,

Springtime freight is coming on strong, and rates are climbing. We’re starting to see more of the seasonal trends we’re