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Rising Fuel Prices: A Trucker’s Guide to High Fuel Costs
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will release one million barrels of oil reserves per day for the next six months …
2022 produce season is off to its slowest start in years
Although volumes are starting to improve, it may not be enough to see reefer spot rates increase materially to the traditional July seasonal peak. According
3 tips to negotiate better transportation rates with carriers
Every year, shippers send out requests for proposals (RFPs) to find new carriers and re-engage incumbents who can deliver quality service at a reasonable price.
The evolution of supply chain sustainability
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it has become vital to a business’s success. Government entities and consumers are placing more emphasis on
Reefer Report: May is the sweetest month of all
Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, VA, discovered an abundance of wild strawberries
Dry Van Report: Fall out from February blockades still impacting Canadian spot market
By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ Loadlink Technologies’ Canadian spot market continues to grow this March, though the rapid rate of growth we have been experiencing
The same safety-flawed ELD logic is now being applied to speed limiters
Rather than solve more immediate and pressing issues truck drivers face daily, the FMCSA plans to impose speed limiters on all heavy vehicles. This proposal
Is your transportation network inflation proof? Check your data sources
How is your transportation network performing relative to inflation? The answer depends on what data source you use. Transportation prices have increased every year by
Flatbed Report: Another strong quarter for flatbed carriers
Last quarter was another excellent for carriers primarily in the flatbed and specialized sector, confirmed on the recent quarterly earnings call with Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ:
Reefer Report: Stone fruit volumes likely to sink this season
Along with the reduced estimate for citrus production in California this season, the stone fruit season will likely also see a drop in volume. According
Dry Van Report: Manufacturing trends defy talks of a freight recession
By Christina Ellington The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) continues to be a reliable indicator of future demand for truckload carriers.
Produce season is off to its slowest start in years, but it’s not all bad news
According to the latest data from the USDA, the 2022 produce season is but a shadow of last year’s bumper crop, with produce volumes at
Solving for Uncertainty: Why freight rate forecasts benefit from transparency
The freight market has been volatile since the start of the pandemic. Now, with the conflict in Ukraine, inflation, increased consumer demand, and unexpected weather
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