DAT Industry Pricing Analyst Mark Montague says that the spot market has seen strong growth during the past few months and… Read More
Trucking Industry Trends
When dispatching company drivers, a trucking operations person has to weigh multiple considerations. Foremost is serving… Read More
The rapid growth of e-commerce has led major online retailers to re-design their supply chain models, according to Mark… Read More
How to find FEMA loads and what to expect when hauling emergency freight. Read More
Hurricane Irma's impact on freight appears to be following patterns that are more typical of a big weather event… Read More
Some refineries are still closed, as are many factories that make basic petrochemicals, including ethylene and propylene,… Read More
Hurricane Harvey is going to have a big impact on freight transportation and logistics in the weeks and months to come. Read More
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas and the Gulf Coast tonight or tomorrow morning… Read More
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas and the Gulf Coast tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in… Read More
Many industry experts predict that ELDs will have a 3% to 5% impact on carrier productivity overall… Read More
An independent financial research firm has developed a set of freight barometers based on data from DAT. Read More
While the average load-to-truck ratio in April was 3.5 for vans and 6.6 for reefers, the flatbed load-to-truck ratio was 43. Read More