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Van rates drop to 16-month low
Last week the national average van rate dropped 4¢ to $1.97/mile. The last time the average van rate was below
Few hot spots remain for reefers
Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive
Trailer pools: Friend or foe?
Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly
TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts.
Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?
Large swaths of the U.S. often suffer from all kinds of severe weather during the first quarter, impacting freight movements.
Download our 2019 Spot Market Roadmap FREE
Last year was the most explosive freight bull market on record for the trucking industry. But how much of that
Freight rates slide in winter slump
Tis the season for falling rates. As we move deeper into the slow season, rates are drifting in their typical
Spot Van Rates Drift Down as Winter Takes Hold
Van spot rates fell to $2.00 per mile for the month to-date, in a typical seasonal slump. Spot freight volume
How does the government shutdown affect trucking?
Update – January 25: Federal employees are heading back to work for at least three weeks, under an interim budget
Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices
A lot of us in the trucking industry had to do something last week that we haven’t had to do
Trucking wins business back from railroad
Last year rail intermodel took away loads from over-the-road trucking, but now the pendulum is swinging back the other direction.
New Hot Market Maps show when and where you’ll find a load
Looking for your next load? Need a truck? Check your watch, and then go to your DAT Hot Market Map.
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