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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs
While van and reefer prices have moderated in March and April after peaking in early January, flatbed prices and demand
How to Control Fuel Cost: Fleet Cards vs. Credit Cards
With diesel prices back on the rise, now more than ever fleet managers have to monitor fuel spending. Both proprietary
How to Control Fuel Costs: Fleet Cards vs. Credit Cards
With gas prices back on the rise, now more than ever fleet managers have to monitor fuel spending. Both proprietary
Produce Season Leads to Surges in Reefer Rates
Many produce markets around the country are kicking into high gear, especially in the Southeast. Refrigerated truckload volumes have surged
Spring Has Sprung for Spot Market Freight
April is in the rearview, and so is a recent trend of falling spot market rates. May got off to
Capacity Imbalance Persists in April: DAT Freight Barometers
Capacity constraints for vans loosened seasonally in April, but there are still many more loads than trucks available in most
National Carrier Hiring Standard Moves Forward
A national carrier hiring standard moved a step closer to reality, as the House of Representatives included it in an
Cutting Motor Carrier Costs, One Line Item at a Time
My advice to anyone getting their motor carrier authority would be to create a relationship with a CPA. I have
AUDIO: Which Freight Markets Are Getting Hot?
Is the spring shipping season about to kick off in earnest? DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague sat with Terry Scruton
Freight Brokers Boost Revenue 63%, on 21% More Loads
Freight brokers moved 21% more loads in March, compared to the same month last year, setting a two-year record for
What is a Load Board? An Introduction for Shippers
What is a Load Board? An easy way to think of a load board is as a web-based bulletin board
Flatbed Markets Continue to Boom
While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed loads have been hot all winter long, and
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