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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

Before you call on a load, you need to decide how much you’re going to charge, especially if the broker

Forecasting is an inexact science, and the most successful forecasting models aren’t always the most complex. Successful forecasts are the

Since 2014, van and reefer rates have peaked late in the 4th quarter, thanks to the impact of e-commerce freight. Flatbed loads, however,

The spot market continued to grow in 2019, even when compared to a banner year like 2018. Truckload volumes grew

One day before California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) was to take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, a U.S. District Court judge

Spot market rates rose sharply last week, as urgency mounted to deliver holiday gifts before Christmas. Then spot market activity

If you’re not exactly sure what you need to do to prepare for the FMCSA’s new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse,

During the last major slowdown in the spot market, back at the beginning of 2016, getting a load was challenging.

All the nice van carriers are being rewarded by Santa this month, as they haul gifts and other seasonal merchandise

If you were expecting Thanksgiving to be the end of the season for reefers, think again. Rates are still rising.

The holiday rush is underway. Last week, van rates hit their highest level since January, as the national average jumped