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The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it’s through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an

You’ve likely heard reports that there’s a shortage of drivers in the trucking industry. There have also been reports that

We’re still deep in the slow season, but spot market trends are actually running about a month ahead of schedule.

I try my best to avoid markets where demand is low, but that gets difficult at this time of year.

You can expect a couple of things to happen pretty much every January: Freight rates will fall, and some will

Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly

Large swaths of the U.S. often suffer from all kinds of severe weather during the first quarter, impacting freight movements.

The spot market will likely be the same as it is every year around this time: From January to about

Although revenues and profits improved for freight brokers in November compared to 2017, the month-over-month results were disappointing. Load counts

The year is coming to an end, so the clock is ticking on a few things you can do to

Freight brokers’ revenues and costs rose by about the same amount in October, indicating that high rates paid by shippers

With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s the reefer segment that is driving seasonal demand, as grocery stores prepare for the big day.