Reefer markets heat up in a "slow season" surprise
Reefer rates rose in the first week of January, an unexpected trend for the start of the slow season. Nearly
Rates beat all 2019 averages for vans and reefers
Van and reefer rates continued to rise in the first week of January, a sign that there’s still some momentum
Knight-Swift and DAT announce pilot program for predictive rate forecasting
DAT Solutions announced that it is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation, North America’s largest truckload fleet, with a powerful new rate forecasting
New California owner-operator law on hold for now
One day before California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) was to take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, a U.S. District Court judge
Van rates soar before and after Christmas
Spot market rates rose sharply last week, as urgency mounted to deliver holiday gifts before Christmas. Then spot market activity
What carriers need to do for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
If you’re not exactly sure what you need to do to prepare for the FMCSA’s new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse,
Van rates stay aloft as truckers support Santa’s efforts
All the nice van carriers are being rewarded by Santa this month, as they haul gifts and other seasonal merchandise
Reefer rates hit 6-month high
If you were expecting Thanksgiving to be the end of the season for reefers, think again. Rates are still rising.
Van rates jump as holiday rush begins
The holiday rush is underway. Last week, van rates hit their highest level since January, as the national average jumped
Christmas tree shortage? Blame it on the recession…of 2008
Christmas trees are in short supply all over the country. Growers in some states blame the weather, while others blame
2020 Freight Focus: Set your sights on next year’s truckload markets
What can we expect in 2020? With all the uncertainty swirling around the year ahead, it can be tough to
Reefer demand strong before and after Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving coincided with the end of the month, adding extra urgency to truckload reefer shipments. That boosted rates and pushed the