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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¢
Write a Review, Get a Free Subway Card
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
Freight Rates Adjust to Post-Hurricane Irma Demand
Relief efforts are underway in Florida, and our hearts go out to those recovering from Hurricane Irma. We’ve seen a
Want to haul FEMA loads? It’s complicated
Whenever a natural disaster strikes, FEMA needs trucks, warehouse space and logistics services to help with the recovery and haul
DAT User Conference: Book Your Hotel Room By Oct. 3
Rooms are filling up fast for the DAT User Conference, so now is the time to register for the conference
Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates
Flatbed rates haven’t moved much in the past month, but that could change in the coming weeks. Emergency supplies are
Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma
Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks were already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume
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