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Rates Hit Multi-Year Highs. What's Next?
Over the past few weeks, freight rates have surged to multi-year highs and capacity was diverted, causing truck shortages in
7-Week Streak of Higher Rates Ends – For Now
Van spot market rates moderated last week, especially on the backhaul lanes where rates spiked two weeks ago. The looser
Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight
Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. That’s led to higher reefer rates on
One Way Carriers Can Protect Their Driving Time
Do pilots ever start flying without knowing where they will land? No, and drivers should not drive without a detailed,
How to Choose the Best TMS Software for Freight Brokers
What’s the best transportation management software (TMS) for freight brokers? There are many software vendors to choose from—including a TMS
West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight
So far, the national averages for spot market rates in October are the highest they’ve been since the Snowpocalypse of
Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand
The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Now it’s looking like flatbed’s
Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September
The national average van rate rose for the fifth week in a row. At $1.97 per mile, the average rate
Spot Market Rates Soared in September
Last week was the fifth in a row where the national average van rate rose. The average rate rose 18¢
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When DAT launched Company Reviews three years ago, it gave carriers, brokers and shippers additional information about potential business partners.
New Freight Broker Resource Guides Available from TIA
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has released three new resource guides this year and has updated several of its sample
Spot Market Van Volume Hits Record-Breaking High
Spot market volumes hit an all-time high on the top 100 van lanes last week. Rates rose on 66 of
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