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
Spot rates still surging in August
While there’s evidence emerging that truckload volumes may be stabilizing, the direction of spot rates remains uncertain, with upward pressure
Next stimulus bill will shape the freight recovery
This week there are global fears the COVID-19 virus is making a resurgence, especially in southern hemisphere countries, which are
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
Beware of biased benchmarking: 3 ways to grade a transportation index
Benchmarking different aspects of operations is a well established practice across most businesses. Understanding how your company compares to similar organizations
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,
Retail shipments boost van rates
Spot market demand for dry van truckload shipments picked up steam again last week, with retail freight leading to tighter
The next generation of freight analytics is coming soon
You’ve probably heard some version of the butterfly effect – the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in a
VIDEO: DAT iQ Market Update, Van rates climb, while reefer rates lose steam
The DAT iQ analytics team takes a weekly look at how the freight markets are responding to the COVID-19 crisis,