The Trucker: DAT: Truckload volumes rose in July as spot van rates hit parity year over year
DAT's Truckload Volume Index reported that spot truckload freight volumes in July were stable for the second straight month and up more than 10% year over year.
Fleet Owner: Fleets Explained: How do freight rates work?
Freight rates are the lifeblood of the for-hire trucking industry. Determined by supply and demand, rates work differently among trucking segments and between spot and contract freight.
Overdrive: Trucking conditions remained slightly positive in June
Market conditions for trucking companies stayed in positive territory in June, but weakened from May, according to FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index (TCI).
The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report: Canada Braces for Rail Stoppage; Bangladesh Repairs Supply Chains
The first moves to close down much of Canada’s rail operations in a labor dispute are underway. Canadian National Railway is starting a phased shutdown of its network with a halt to the movement of hazardous cargo.
Journal of Commerce: US shippers resisting truckload rate hikes amid ongoing market softness
Fewer US shippers are expecting significant rate increases from truckload carriers in early 2025 as economic indicators and reports point to slower economic growth than recently anticipated and uncertainty about freight demand.
American Journal of Transportation: DAT Freight & Analytics partners with Orderful to enhance supply chain intelligence
DAT Freight & Analytics, a leader in transportation and logistics data, has announced a strategic partnership with Orderful, an advanced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) vendor specializing in end-to-end document management for enterprise-level shippers.