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1980s Freight Matching Secret Weapon: High School Students
When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics, first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were
AUDIO: Q2 Opens With Big Jump in Spot Rates
Our own Peggy Dorf sat down with Terry Scruton of Landline Now to talk about the not-so-typical freight trends we
Will Tighter ELD Enforcement = Tighter Reefer Capacity?
Reefer rates usually dip around Easter, when the urgency to get fresh shipments into stores before the holiday fades. That
Average Van Rate for April Already 9 Cents Higher Than March
Normally there’s a lull after the end of Q1, with the rush to get freight pushed out the door before
New! Introducing DAT OnTime Load Tracking
DAT just introduced our new load visibility platform for freight brokers. DAT OnTime™ tracks your loads using an app installed
AUDIO: Rates and Ratios Climb for Flatbeds, Vans and Reefers
Flatbed freight is going crazy, while vans and reefers are coming on strong. Rates and load-to-truck ratios are moving up
Rates Rise Higher to Start April
At a meeting yesterday, my colleagues were asking where rates are headed in early April. This isn’t an easy thing
March Freight Moves Out on a High Note
“March went out like a lion, a whippin’ up the water in the bay.” I’m a big fan of Rodgers
Freight Brokers Boost Revenue 67% in February, on 29% More Loads
Freight brokers moved 29% more loads in February, at 13% higher revenue per load, compared to February 2017. That combination
AUDIO: Flatbed Market is Anything But Flat
Flatbed freight is rolling out all over the U.S., and van freight is starting to gain traction, too. I talked
Got Snacks? How to Eat Healthy on the Road
It’s time to re-fuel! Your body that is. We get it. You have deadlines to meet, and traffic to beat,
Van Rates May Spring Ahead Very Soon
Van rates have been stable as a national average, but they could be trending up very soon. It’s officially spring
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