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Geotab donates to food bank, money raised for SCF, TAT award nominations open, TA names award winners, and students learn about distracted driving.
Geotab donates to food bank, money raised for SCF, TAT award nominations open, TA names award winners, and students learn about distracted driving.
Spot truckload volumes rose in March, driven by a significant increase in flatbed freight, according to data from DAT Freight & Analytics.
ACT Research reported higher trailer orders in March, while also suggesting there could be a bump in freight rates due to tightening capacity as a result of the trade war.
13% Increase in the DAT Truckload Volume Index in March, to 316, for flatbed loads
Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
At the start of 2025, ACT Research analysts said the U.S. faced a 20% chance of recession. But those fears rise as ‘presidential flip-flopping’ creates more business risk and uncertainty.
A silent auction during a recent major trucking show raised thousands of dollars for a non-profit organization that aids truckers in need.
For-hire trucking rates have improved in 2025, with strong spot market demand in early April. Analysts caution that this may be a temporary reaction to tariff threats: The trade war could hurt overall freight demand in the future.
The number of posted loads on DAT One fell 19.3% week over week to 2.1 million, yet the number of loads that actually moved was the highest ever recorded for week 15. Truck posts rose 2.8% to 255,813, continuing the trend of truckers shifting in and out of the spot market based on weekly demand.