Rising demand for bonded warehousing amid high US tariffs is disrupting the flow of freight by truck to inland US markets, drayage providers say.
Rising demand for bonded warehousing amid high US tariffs is disrupting the flow of freight by truck to inland US markets, drayage providers say.
The number of posted loads on DAT One slipped to 2.19 million, down 4.2% week over week, mainly on lower demand for reefer capacity.
LaneMakers analyzes historical load-board postings and searches and identifies carriers that engage on a shipper’s target lanes.
DAT Freight & Analytics introduced the integration of LaneMakers, a powerful tool for finding untapped truckload capacity, into its DAT iQ Benchmark™ freight analytics product. This enhancement gives shippers new capabilities to identify active carriers for underserved or underperforming lanes—without disrupting their benchmarking workflow.
President Donald Trump's executive order last week demanding English language proficiency (ELP) from all truck drivers and a review of non-domiciled CDLs could sideline thousands of drivers and lift rates, according to industry experts.
Spot loads increased for the week of April 20 through 26, according to DAT, as importers move inventory ahead of tariff uncertainty.
Premier Bulk Systems is expanding into the Maritime provinces by acquiring Longhorn Transportation in Berry Mills, N.B.
For years, freight procurement strategies have relied on routing guides and annual RFPs. But according to Chris Caplice, Chief Scientist at DAT Freight & Analytics and Executive Director of MIT’s FreightLab, those traditional systems are no longer keeping up with the demands of a modern, volatile market.
It’s an everyday occurrence: A driver pulls into a truck stop, intent on freshening up with a shower, a meal and a little shuteye before heading back out onto the road. The driver exits the truck, gives it a quick once-over to make sure it’s secure and then heads inside.