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Reefer demand heats up, but rates lose a penny
It could be a little tougher than usual to find reefer equipment this week. The run-up to Labor Day weekend
Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline
The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 loads per truck, after losing traction for ten straight weeks.
Van Demand Increases Ahead of Labor Day
Last week there was a rebound in van freight volumes—up about 8%—as stores move back-to-school merchandise and stock up for
How to get your employer identification number
True or false: Owner-operators can use their social security number if they don’t have an employer identification number. Answer: False
7 steps for filing Heavy Vehicle Use tax
This is a guest post by Ariel Black of ExpressTruckTax the leading e-file 2290 solution for the trucking industry. Tax
FMCSA wants your input on HOS regs
You never thought they’d ask. But the FMCSA has issued a notice seeking input on certain aspects of hour of
Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await
Reefer produce continues to trend down, but fall harvests should reverse the falling volumes and stabilize rates in future weeks.
Van rates return to spring levels
Van rates stepped down for the sixth week in a row. That’s not to say they’re low. They’re still about
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
4 ways truckers can get more time at home
When I first got started working with freight brokers in 2011, I was averaging more than 200 nights away from
2 capacity-finding tools you may not know you have
If you’re a freight broker using the DAT Power load board, you may have capacity-finding tools that you aren’t even
Life before load boards
Mark Boyer has spent his whole career in the trucking and logistics industry, with a front row seat for all
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