Divided consumer spending habits drive freight imbalances
In a lot of ways, the current imbalances in freight networks reflect the divided purchasing habits of two very different
Motor carriers are using lessons learned from 2018
While spot rates continue to spike, many motor carriers are making business decisions based on what they learned from 2018.
Freight markets still searching for stability
As we reach the five-month mark of the pandemic, the freight market has yet to reach any semblance of equilibrium
Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura
Port closures and mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of Texas and Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Laura, projected to make
Have truckload rates reached their peak?
With freight markets already upended by COVID-19, supply chains are in a precarious position heading into hurricane season. Further complicating
What an extra-active hurricane season could mean for freight
Three years ago, Hurricane Harvey kicked off the deadliest hurricane season in a decade. Along with the lives it upended, it
3 steps to avoid cargo scams
Here are measures that carriers can take to protect themselves against identity theft, double brokering, cargo theft and other scams.
COVID-19 disrupts normal seasonal trends on spot market
The coronavirus continues to drive the direction of the freight economy, and although the COVID Tracking Project reports that new
COVID-19 disrupts normal seasonal trends on spot market
The coronavirus continues to drive the direction of the freight economy, and although the COVID Tracking Project reports that new
Recent outbreaks create uneven freight recovery
The third week of July is normally the busiest for summer vacationers, and seasonal retailers rely on them. But with
New COVID-19 outbreaks add volatility to truckload markets
June provided some much-needed recovery for truckload markets, but as COVID-19 outbreaks grow exponentially in major freight markets, including California,
DAT iQ Market Update: What will post-holiday freight look like?
Last week saw a huge surge in demand and prices on the spot market, as shippers closed the books on