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Reefer Demand Remains High in Mid-Winter
Reefer load counts stayed high through the second week of January, with temperature-controlled trailers being used in many areas to
Load-to-Truck Ratios Drop for First Time Since ELD Mandate
Load posts on the DAT Network have risen steadily since the second week in November, and they were up another
Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD
The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept
Have Van Rates Hit Their Peak?
The national average van rate has soared in the new year, hitting a whopping $2.30/mile on January 6th. That’s a
Year Ends with Record Rates and Ratios
Before jumping in to the new year, you may want to take a quick look back at the year that
How Truckers Can Shake Off the Winter Blues
Most of us owner-operators went home for the holidays, and it’s going to take a pretty penny to get back
Flatbed Markets Adjust to Holidays, Regulations, and Weather
Flatbed rates saw a spike in the week before Christmas, but otherwise they’ve stayed pretty close to where they were
Van Rates End 2017 With a Bang
Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went
2017 in Review: Disruptions Drive Rates Up
2017 was a wild year, as freight transportation faced one disruption after another. The biggest influences were the Four Es:
Top 10 Markets for Load Posts in 2017
When we declared that the freight recession was over back in January of 2017, we expected it to be a
Reefer Rates Respond to New Regulations and Pre-Holiday Urgency
Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend.
Load-to-Truck Ratio Sets New Record for Vans
The ELD mandate went into effect last week, and based on comments from across the trucking industry, the new regulations
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