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12 Tips to Get (and Keep) the BEST Carriers
Finding a truck might not be so hard in the current market, but how do you recruit and retain the
2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over
Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it’s been since March 2014. That was back when
FMCSA Drops Bid to Increase Carrier Insurance
This week the FMCSA announced that it has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking which could have called for an increase in
Get the New Load Board App for iPhone
Trucking companies that use DAT load board service also get free access to DAT Load Board for Truckers, the most
Major Freight Markets Saw Biggest Rate Surge of the Year
Rates on the top 100 van lanes showed the strongest surge of the year. Freight patterns showed increased retail trade
DAT Wins Prestigious Customer Service Award
This week DAT was named the “Best Small Contact Center” in the prestigious ICMI Global Contact Center Awards program. DAT
ELD Secrets That Every Broker Should Know
I’ve been an owner-operator for six years, and I was a company driver before that. I have built great relationships
Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag
Spot market van volumes have been fairly flat since March, but still well above last year’s numbers. Last week was
Weakened Auto Sales Stall Freight Spot Market
Spot market van has a new headwind – declining auto sales. I’ve been seeing the slump in rail freight traffic
Back to "Backhaul Tuesday"
Van rates subtracted two cents from the national average on Tuesday, dropping it from $1.71 to $1.69/mile. That’s the usual
Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May
Early May brought higher spot market rates for each trailer type. For vans and reefers, the national averages were the
Broker Fights Off Ransomware Attack
Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services Rob LaForte’s holiday break didn’t last long. In late December he had
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