"Detention is Killing Us" Say Carriers
“Detention is killing us.” That pretty much sums up how carriers feel about driver detention, as related in a recent DAT survey of 257 carriers
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63% of Drivers Are Detained More Than 3 Hours per Stop
Most drivers spend 3 to 4 hours waiting to get loaded or unloaded, according to a DAT survey of 257 carriers and owner-operators. Of the
Panama Canal Expansion Boosts Freight in an Unexpected Place
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that
Brexit's Mixed Impact on the U.S. Freight Economy
When the British people voted last Thursday to exit the European Union, their Prime Minister promptly resigned, and the value of the pound fell from
Planning Your Week? Try These 5 Cities for Freight
Looking to plan your week? There are more hot markets to choose from this week. Part of that is thanks to produce harvests in the
Imported Produce Volume Outpaces Home-Grown
There is a shift underway right now in the refrigerated freight segment. Two main factors are involved. More restaurant spending, more contract freight The first,
Driver Detention Issue Still Rankles
It’s been a few years since I sat in the dispatch chair or listened to a driver tell stories about delivery delays. Seeing the results
Winter Rain Can Affect April Freight
Map from the NOAA. California needs rain, and El Niño has brought bring plenty – along with flooding and landslides. For crops, the weather is
Readers Sound Off on Detention
We recently posted a reader poll with a couple questions about detention times. We wanted to know how often your trucks are detained for more
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 six miles to the gallon,
Reader Poll: How Often Are Your Trucks Detained?
You’ve probably got a detention horror story or two. The stories usually start with your truck being stuck at a dock for hours on end,
Who Makes More Money? Owner-Operators or Company Drivers?
Wages have stayed stagnant for most Americans, except for one group of workers: Truck drivers. Since 2013, the average annual income for long-haul truckers rose