Truckload rates halt 8-week slide
Van and reefer rates are stabilizing, after falling for eight straight weeks. The national average van rate held steady, and
Pat Pitz
Pat Pitz was the editor of the DAT Solutions freight broker newsletter. He has nearly 20 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. Before joining DAT, he spent 8 years at a Portland advertising and public relations agency, where he wrote newsletters and other content for a variety of high-profile clients, including several in the trucking industry.
Good news for reefers: California has plenty of water
California experienced a 3-year period of exceptional drought in 2014-2016, but this year the state has plenty of water. The
Spot market demand heats up out West
The spot market continues to offer a mixed bag. Van volumes got a late-winter boost on the West Coast, which
Is the spot market sputtering or stabilizing?
At first glance, it looks like the van spot market took a step back last week. Rates fell in most
3 new tax rules could save you thousands
How big will your tax refund be this year? Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — which applies
How the best shippers manage capacity challenges
What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion
Van rates drop to 16-month low
Last week the national average van rate dropped 4¢ to $1.97/mile. The last time the average van rate was below
TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts.
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Last year was the most explosive freight bull market on record for the trucking industry. But how much of that
Rates rise, but gains may be temporary
Truckload capacity remained tight during the first week of 2019, and national average rates increased 3¢ for vans, reefers and
End of owner-operators in California?
A decision by the California supreme court could have a chilling effect on the owner-operator model in that state, and
Personal conveyance rules confound carriers
Carriers and drivers are being still tripped up by their lack of understanding of the FMCSA’s personal conveyance guidance. So says