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Rates rise, but gains may be temporary
Truckload capacity remained tight during the first week of 2019, and national average rates increased 3¢ for vans, reefers and
Top 10 markets for freight in 2018
Rankings based on transaction data in DAT RateView What do you get when you combine an economy that’s growing
End of owner-operators in California?
A decision by the California supreme court could have a chilling effect on the owner-operator model in that state, and
Flatbed freight regains footing in December
Flatbed carriers didn’t hear a lot of good news in the second half of 2018. After the spikes we saw
December van rates broke a 6-year streak
For the first time since 2012, the national average van rate was lower in December than it was in November.
10 most-read stories of 2018
What stories got the most attention in 2018? ELDs and driver detention were the most popular topics, followed by business
6 rules for making money in the slow season
The spot market will likely be the same as it is every year around this time: From January to about
Costs rise faster than revenues for freight brokers in November
Although revenues and profits improved for freight brokers in November compared to 2017, the month-over-month results were disappointing. Load counts
Canadian cargo boosts Buffalo
If you’re covering a load from Buffalo, NY, there’s a good chance it actually originated in Canada. The city is
Christmas came calling for reefer carriers
Shippers had plenty of last-minute freight to deliver before Christmas, and that stopped the slow slide we had been seeing
Did Santa save on shipping this year?
A year ago, the spot market was a much more volatile place. Demand was soaring for retail freight, and the
What happened to peak season?
In recent years, there’s been a spike in spot market rates in December. That hasn’t happened so far in 2018.
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