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Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand
The energy sector heated up in January, which contributed to higher flatbed load counts for the month. Bad weather in
Van Rates Still Feeling Pressure from the ELD Mandate
Van rates and load counts have been trending down for three weeks, and the national average van rate slipped to
DAT on 'Land Line Now' Radio: Freight, Rates Dip Slightly
What’s up with rates in January? Listen to the DAT weekly rate trend discussion with Terry Scruton of OOIDA. This
Spot Market Carriers Get Higher Rates Than Contract Fleets
I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past
Reefer Spot Market Shows Impact of ELDs
This is typically the off-season for refrigerated freight, but we can still see the impact of the ELD mandate across
Spot Market Truckers Get Higher Pay Than Contract Fleets
I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past
Spot Market Seasonal Slowdown Begins … Sorta
Spot market demand tends to slow down in the middle of January, so it wasn’t surprising that load posts on
Reefer Demand Remains High in Mid-Winter
Reefer load counts stayed high through the second week of January, with temperature-controlled trailers being used in many areas to
Load-to-Truck Ratios Drop for First Time Since ELD Mandate
Load posts on the DAT Network have risen steadily since the second week in November, and they were up another
Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD
The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept
Have Van Rates Hit Their Peak?
The national average van rate has soared in the new year, hitting a whopping $2.30/mile on January 6th. That’s a
Year Ends with Record Rates and Ratios
Before jumping in to the new year, you may want to take a quick look back at the year that
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