Backhaul vs deadhead: What’s the tipping point?
When you can’t find a high-paying load, would you accept a low rate to avoid driving empty? I asked that
Guest Opinion: The freight recession, and the next spot rate upturn
The freight market has been soft for almost a year, and in our view, slid into freight recession in the
How to negotiate the best truckload rates
Worried that you aren’t getting the best price when negotiating a rate on a load? DAT TruckersEdge has multiple tools
10 things to know about the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
Ariel Black represents ExpressTruckTax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider for filing the Heavy Duty Use Tax. Summer is here, and you
Van rates reach their summertime slump
The summer slowdown has arrived for spot market truckload freight. It’s typical for prices to drop around this time of
Reefer rates and volumes stay cool in summer heat
Reefer rates and volumes continued their summer slide. The load-to-truck ratio was down 16.8% last week, meaning there’s a lot
Volumes are up in 2019, but not rates. Here’s why.
Although rates have dropped considerably from record levels in 2018, spot market freight volume — actual loads moved — was higher in the
Van rates fall after 4th of July
It’s typical for rates to fall after the Fourth of July, and this year was no different. Now that the holiday
Reefer rates cool down following holiday
Just as we saw with van freight, rates were mostly down in the reefer markets in the second week of
Trucker Tips: How I find the best-paying loads
Being an owner-operator is tough. You need all the tools possible to stay profitable, including the best paying load board.
Van rates ride high through Independence Day
Independence Day fell on a Thursday this year, so there were many people who took Friday off as well. That
Reefer freight hits its stride as summer produce arrives
After a slow start, reefer freight is finally hitting its stride. We’ve seen a uptick in both rates and freight