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Van Rates Get Ready to Rise in Spring
Van rates have been stable as a national average, but they could be trending up very soon. In ten days
AUDIO: Flatbed Traffic Heats Up in the Sunbelt
Flatbeds just got another big boost in freight volume and rates, and van rates are getting ready to rise any
Van Rates Get Ready for a Rebound
Van trends: After two weeks of rising volumes, the number of van loads held steady last week on the spot
Check Out the New and Improved DAT TruckersEdge
We’ve made some big improvements to DAT TruckersEdge. Now it’s faster for independent owner-operators and small fleets to find loads,
Getting Your Carrier Authority – Myth and Reality
Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per
3 Reasons to Get Your Carrier Authority Now
My biggest regret about getting started in this industry was that I didn’t get my authority sooner. It was the
How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?
Gene Schultz has been in the trucking business for nearly 60 years. Ask him what technological advances have made his
How Tax Reform Affects Owner-Operators
In December 2017, Congress passed one of the largest tax reform bills since the 1980s. The Tax Cuts and Jobs
AUDIO: For Truckers, Spring is in the Air
If you’re on the East Coast, you may be seeing snowdrifts through the windshield, but spring is on the way.
Reefer Markets Could Be in for a Wild March
Reefer demand and rates declined steadily throughout February, which is a pretty typical spot market trend. The declines in reefer
Have Van Rates Turned the Corner?
We had a turnaround in van trends last week, reversing course from the declines we’ve been seeing since mid-January. Volumes
Freight Brokers Achieve Record Volume and Revenue in January
Freight brokers achieved record load volume and revenue in January, resulting in a slim, but positive net operating profit that
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