Flatbed rates edge up on steady demand
Rates haven’t been all that high for flatbeds, but the national average has held in a pretty stable in a
Dry van demand rises as stores restock empty shelves
Got hand sanitizer? Canned soup? What about toilet paper? No? Well, you may have to get in line. Costco is
Spot rates stall for van freight in uncertain market conditions
Van carriers may be glad to see February recede in the rearview, as rates and volume slid lower for the
Rail intermodal faces an uphill battle in 2020
Remember when your parents told you they walked three miles barefoot uphill in the snow – both ways – to
DAT adds automated ‘Book Now’ options to load board
Today, booking a load can be time-consuming for both carriers and brokers, involving multiple phone calls, emails, and back-and-forth negotiations. DAT
Truckload rates get ready for a rebound
The daffodils are already popping up in my yard, but a frost still poses a potential threat to their longterm
Just another typical February — or was it?
Freight rates are weak right now, as everyone in the industry is painfully aware. But while poring over the data in
Slow season slog continues for truckload freight
Freight rates remain in their typical seasonal slump. We’re now in that lull that occurs after the holidays, but before
Why freight brokers should be concerned about AB5
Carriers and owner operators have been looking for solutions to California’s new law governing contract work, but brokerages will need
Q4 load volumes drop to a 2-year low for mid-sized freight brokers
For small and mid-sized brokerages, quarterly load volumes were lower than they had been in more than two years, based
Will coronavirus affect your supply chain?
Update (Feb. 24) — As the coronavirus spreads to countries outside China, supply chain managers in the U.S. expect ripple effects
Winter doldrums put drag on truckload rates
February can be a tough month for transportation companies. Rates on many lanes hit their lowest points of the year