Easter week started strong before demand dipped
Last week started with solid demand, but activity tapered off as Good Friday and the Easter weekend approached. Load-to-truck ratios
Storms put damper on spot rates
Despite an increase in freight volumes, national average rates slipped again last week for vans and reefers. Even the arrival
DAT’s updated credit scoring gives new brokers a boost
You’ve lined up shipper customers and jumped through all the legal hurdles to start your very own freight brokerage. One
5 best bets for running reefers
As we begin the second quarter of the year, I’ve noticed that freight volumes have picked up in the van
Flatbed freight finds its footing
While van and reefer rates saw a decline in March compared to February, flatbed loads bucked the trend, making gains
Reefers still waiting for spring
It’s still early in the spring, but the refrigerated truckload sector is not picking up any momentum yet. I wouldn’t
Spring surge delayed again
It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for a spring surge. The spot market appeared heading for
Groundbreaking tool offers clearest view of freight trends
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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip
Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. Extreme weather closed highways and forced
Good news for reefers: California has plenty of water
California experienced a 3-year period of exceptional drought in 2014-2016, but this year the state has plenty of water. The
Spot market demand heats up out West
The spot market continues to offer a mixed bag. Van volumes got a late-winter boost on the West Coast, which
Is the spot market sputtering or stabilizing?
At first glance, it looks like the van spot market took a step back last week. Rates fell in most