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Some Rates Trend Up as 2013 Winds Down
As 2013 winds down, I continue to be surprised by the ongoing demand and persistent rate stability in the spot
New Group Delivers Hot Meals to Drivers
Many truck drivers are alone for the holidays. Most have family but because of the nature of the job, they
DAT Customers Help Deliver Wreaths for Fallen Soldiers
On December 14, Wreaths Across America delivered a record 500,000 wreaths this year to 900 locations across the U.S. on
How to Rethink Routes and Add 30% to Total Revenue
Are you running a lane where you are just eking out a profit? When you have a good headhaul rate,
Freight Boom in the (Not Very) Quiet Season
I’ve been in the freight transportation business for a long time — let’s just say “decades” — and this has
HOS Update: Carrier Rate Increases Don’t Cover Productivity Loss
It seems like there is a new report every other day on the effects of the Hours of Service (HOS)
Bond Fallout Could Mean One-Third Fewer Brokers in 2014
The FMCSA has revoked the operating authority of 8,180 brokers since Dec. 2, the date the federal agency began revoking
Saddle Creek Boosts Efficiency by Integrating DAT with its TMS
For a brokerage, the key to increasing profitability is to move more loads—without adding extra staff. Saddle Creek Transportation Services
2013 in the Rear-View Mirror: Slow Growth Postpones Capacity Woes
View 2013 Year in Review Infographic The hot topics in 2013 were expressed in acronyms: MAP-21, HOS and CARB boosted
Rates Rise in November, as Per Diem Load Volume Edges Up
Rates went up on the spot market in November, while load volume seemed to decline. The two indicators usually point
Snow in Dallas, Christmas Trees in Charlotte
My wife and I haven’t even purchased our Thanksgiving turkey yet, but the Christmas tree lots are popping up all
How to Increase Profits on Your Shipper Contracts
It has become a standard exercise to provide rates in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) from your shipper
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