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New ELD Rule Tests Reefer Capacity
Demand for reefers stayed strong last week for local and short haul lanes, but a decline in long haul traffic
How Will ELDs and Christmas Affect Van Rates?
Before this week, the spot market had been a bit calmer in December compared to November. Dry van volumes were
Pre-Christmas Demand Could Keep Reefer Rates High
Reefer rates skyrocketed in November, with the national average hitting its highest mark in more than 3 years at $2.43/mile.
Van Rates Adjust to Changing Holiday Demand
Demand on the spot market had been surging as we headed into December, after record-high rates and load-to-truck ratios throughout
Protect Yourself and Your Company from Cyber-Attacks
Please note another holiday season is upon us and with it brings many cyber-related attacks and compromise opportunities via a
Refrigerated Freight Adjusts Between Holidays
The national average for reefer rates remains extremely high at $2.43/mile, but declines on most of the high-traffic lanes indicate
Van Load Counts Soar After Thanksgiving
Load posts on DAT load boards soared last week, creating an even tighter spot market than what we saw before
Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.
Winter is on the way, and the coming season’s weather pattern represents a big question mark for transportation and logistics
Flexibility of Paper Logs Doesn't Transfer to ELDs
There is no such thing as a regulation that talks about logbook flexibility but every driver that has ever used
Van Rates Are on Pace to Break Records
For November, the national average for spot market van rates is on pace to hit its highest mark in three
Freight Brokers Earn $62 Per Load in October, a 2-Year High
A net profit of $62 per load is the highest result achieved by mid-sized freight brokers for at least two
Spot Market Growth Shows No Sign of Slowing
DAT Industry Pricing Analyst Mark Montague says that the spot market has seen strong growth during the past few months
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