Headhaul Freight Lifts Spot Market Rates
We spend a lot of time at DAT Solutions trying to understand truckload rate trends and how they relate to
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HOS up for Grabs?
It’s not often that trucking regulations generate debate beyond the inner-circle of those who make their living in the industry.
Find Fruitful Reefer Markets for Late Summer Profits
Where can reefer fleets find high-paying freight in late summer? July typically brings declining rates nationwide for temperature-controlled freight, because
Truckload Freight Volume and Rates Drop. Will They Rise Again?
Spot market freight availability and rates just kept going up, week after week. We were in new territory, with national
Trucking is the Derek Jeter of the Supply Chain
Derek Jeter has been in the news a lot lately. He went 2-for-2 in his final All-Star game last night,
Turbocharge Your TMS by Integrating DAT Products
Case Study See how Go-To Transport’s Green Bay office successfully uses McLeod Software integrated with DAT products. View the PDF.
How Many 5-Star Reviews Do You Have?
With capacity tightening, brokers know how important it is to maintain a good reputation with carriers. One way to build
Truckload Rates Rise at Close of Month and Quarter
Rates shot up in major markets last week, and then on Monday they rose some more. Timing was a big
Demand Grows, and Truck Capacity Meets the Challenge
Remember that “capacity crunch” everyone has been talking about for the last couple of years? Judging by this month’s elevated
Technology vs. Revenue Producer: Who Wins?
What impacts the financial health of a brokerage faster: more revenue producers or better technology? Conventional wisdom would say to
How to Predict Truckload Rate Changes, Using the Load-to-Truck Ratio
Looking back at one of my blog posts from last year, I came across some analyses that apply surprisingly well
A High-Paying Round Trip Delivers Good News for Truckers
It’s unusual for rates to rise in both directions on a point-to-point lane, but an exception to that are the