Spot rates sputter, but with some exceptions
Even as the summer slump continues, July is still on pace to beat May volumes, with a national average van
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Western produce stabilizes reefer rates
Last week halted the slide in reefer rates that we’ve been seeing since the Fourth of July. Improvements out of
Flatbed prices step down from early July peak
Spot market flatbed rates normally peak in Q2, but this year they hit their high mark in early July. Since
How to negotiate the best truckload rates
Worried that you aren’t getting the best price when negotiating a rate on a load? DAT TruckersEdge has multiple tools
Reefer rates and volumes stay cool in summer heat
Reefer rates and volumes continued their summer slide. The load-to-truck ratio was down 16.8% last week, meaning there’s a lot
How to find the best freight brokers
Are you looking to expand your motor carrier business? The key is finding new business partners that you can trust.
Better weather helps push van rates upward
After declining for several weeks, van rates seem to have turned a corner. The national average rate for May so
Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride
It’s been a slow spring for fresh produce, but there are some hot spots, especially in the southernmost states. Freight
4 reasons flatbed should bounce back soon
After a strong first quarter, flatbed freight has slowed in April. It’s been a wet month throughout the country, and
DAT’s updated credit scoring gives new brokers a boost
You’ve lined up shipper customers and jumped through all the legal hurdles to start your very own freight brokerage. One
Reefers still waiting for spring
It’s still early in the spring, but the refrigerated truckload sector is not picking up any momentum yet. I wouldn’t
Higher van volumes fail to boost rates
The end of Q1 was relatively quiet on the truckload spot market. Van freight volumes did increase more than 6%