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With the new year, commit to improving the way you approach shippers’ Request for Proposals (RFPs). DAT and McLeod Software

The weather had a huge impact on last week’s freight movements, including some unexpected developments. Certain secondary markets were used

We all know how important word-of-mouth is in choosing who we want to do business with. In the freight transportation

You might think that the hours of service (HOS) regulations that began July 1, 2013 only affect carriers. But any

As 2013 winds down, I continue to be surprised by the ongoing demand and persistent rate stability in the spot

Many truck drivers are alone for the holidays. Most have family but because of the nature of the job, they

On December 14, Wreaths Across America delivered a record 500,000 wreaths this year to 900 locations across the U.S. on

Are you running a lane where you are just eking out a profit? When you have a good headhaul rate,

I’ve been in the freight transportation business for a long time — let’s just say “decades” — and this has

The FMCSA has revoked the operating authority of 8,180 brokers since Dec. 2, the date the federal agency began revoking

Rates went up on the spot market in November, while load volume seemed to decline. The two indicators usually point