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Audio: Analyzing the Seasonal Slowdown on "Land Line Now"
Each week we sit down and talk freight rates and trends with Terry Scruton of OOIDA. This week, DAT’s Mark
Need Truckload Capacity? These 5 DAT Tools Can Help
This is supposed to be the slow time of year, but as many freight brokers know, trucks are harder to
Van Rates Respond to Seasonal Slowdown
Van rates continued to moderate last week, and van load posts declined as we moved into February. Prices are still
DAT on 'Land Line Now' Radio: ELDs Affect Seasonal Slowdown
Listen to the DAT weekly rate trend discussion with Terry Scruton of OOIDA. This week, Terry and I talked about
Freight Brokers Moved 16% More Loads in 2017
Revenue rose steadily throughout 2017 for freight brokers in the DAT Keypoint benchmark project. The benchmark report draws data from
Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand
The energy sector heated up in January, which contributed to higher flatbed load counts for the month. Bad weather in
Van Rates Still Feeling Pressure from the ELD Mandate
Van rates and load counts have been trending down for three weeks, and the national average van rate slipped to
DAT on 'Land Line Now' Radio: Freight, Rates Dip Slightly
What’s up with rates in January? Listen to the DAT weekly rate trend discussion with Terry Scruton of OOIDA. This
Spot Market Carriers Get Higher Rates Than Contract Fleets
I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past
Reefer Spot Market Shows Impact of ELDs
This is typically the off-season for refrigerated freight, but we can still see the impact of the ELD mandate across
Spot Market Truckers Get Higher Pay Than Contract Fleets
I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past
Spot Market Seasonal Slowdown Begins … Sorta
Spot market demand tends to slow down in the middle of January, so it wasn’t surprising that load posts on
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