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Van Rates Slip, as Post-Holiday Urgency Subsides
While volume increased last week on the top 100 lanes, rates started to move down by the end of last
Flatbed Rates Hold Steady at 2-Year Highs
Flatbed volumes didn’t slip as expected in the first half of July. Instead, there were almost 50% more loads last
2-Year ELD Delay Proposed in Congress
Truckers will have until 2019 to install electronic logging devices (ELD) if newly proposed legislation becomes law. The ELD Extension
DAT Barometers Help Predict Rate Trends
Broughton Capital, LLC, an independent financial research firm, has developed a set of tools for the truckload industry called “DAT
Reefer Rates: Shorthaul Up, Longhaul Down
Reefer volumes were down during the first week in July, but that was to be expected. But load counts didn’t
Consumer Goods Boost Van Rates in Northeast
Since the 4th of July landed on a Tuesday this year, a lot of people also took Monday off. That
Can You Move 2 More Loads Every Hour?
Attendees at the 2016 DAT User Conference. The “automated brokerage” is the buzz in logistics circles, but until that happens,
Flatbed Volume and Rates Gain Traction in June
Flatbed freight volume and rates gained some traction in June, after a couple of slow months. Texas had the biggest
California Reefer Freight Starts to Heat Up
Reefer rates rose 10¢ per mile in June, compared to May, landing at $2.12, the highest monthly average in almost
CSA Scores To Remain Hidden for Now
The National Academy of Sciences just released its long-awaited study of the FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) program. The
Van Ratios and Rates Hit Record Highs at End of Quarter
Friday was the end of the second quarter, and also the start of the July 4th holiday weekend. The combination
Reefers Gain Momentum, Especially in Georgia
Georgia beat out Texas to become the number-one state for reefer loads last week, with California as a distant third.
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