Will carriers cash in on the holidays?
(UPDATED NOV 20, 2018) Fall has been relatively quiet for freight, but all signs show that retail shipments are about to kick into gear. Trucks
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How did that Christmas tree get here?
More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few people will ever give a
Hurricane Michael could bring spike in FEMA freight
Hurricane Michael has made landfall with the Florida panhandle as a very scary Category 4. That is the second-highest category, with winds of 130 to
Expect rates to rise as Hurricane Florence relief begins
While the winds of Hurricane Florence have subsided, the effects of the hurricane will be felt for weeks and months to come. More than 30
What happened to all the Texas freight?
In the first half of the year, the spot market in Texas was boiling over, with not nearly enough trucks to cover the growing demand
Lack of pipeline capacity slowing freight in West Texas
Pipeline capacity issues in West Texas have had a carryover impact into the freight marketplace. We have seen a slowing Houston market for flatbed and
DAT Freight Barometers: Expect contract rates to rise
In all three modes, the DAT® Trucking Freight Barometers are continuing to demonstrate three basic trends: Demand that exceeds capacity by a wide enough margin
Best and worst states for outbound freight
If you’re looking for loads on the spot market, you’d do well to get yourself to Texas. For the first half of 2018, freight brokers
Expect truckload market volatility to continue through the fall
To say that the first half of 2018 was “a period of both extreme volatility and unprecedented imbalance between capacity and demand for trucking services
GDP growth is no surprise if you watch trucking trends
I woke up this morning to a news alert on my phone: U.S. GDP grew at 4.1% in the second quarter. I was not surprised.
Demand still exceeds capacity for all trailer types: DAT Barometers
After repeated periods of record growth from January through June, the weekly DAT Dry Van and Reefer Barometers have pulled back slightly, and appear to
Top 10 markets for van loads in the first half of 2018
It’s been an unprecedented year on the spot market so far. In 2018, we’ve seen record volumes and record prices, with the national average rates