Flatbeds in July: High rates despite sharp drops
Flatbed pricing has been volatile lately, with large swings in both directions. There were sharp declines last week, with flatbed
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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.
Van rates drift back down to earth
Van rates continued a seasonal slide last week, but the national average van rate was still 1¢ higher than the
Van Rates Continue Seasonal Decline
Truckload capacity has been tight all year, but we’re finally starting to see some easing from the June peak. On
Hot Flatbed Segment Shows Signs of Cooling
Demand for flatbed loads have been red hot for months, and so are rates. It seems like every week we set
4 ways to avoid overpaying for transportation
Some markets make it harder to find trucks when you’ve got a load that needs covering. When capacity is tight,
Van Rates Rise Ahead of Roadcheck Inspections
The annual Roadcheck inspection blitz is taking place June 5 – 7. This is the first Roadcheck event since the
Memorial Day Brings Higher Van Rates and Tighter Capacity
Demand outpaced capacity during the week that included Memorial Day. The scarcity of trucks pushed van rates higher during the
Florida Reefer Rates Take a Dive
Peak season for Florida seems to have come to a close, and reefer rates responded accordingly. Prices out of Miami
Fuel Prices Keep Pressure on Van Rates
After getting off to a hot start in May, van trends took a slight dip last week in terms of
National Carrier Hiring Standard Moves Forward
A national carrier hiring standard moved a step closer to reality, as the House of Representatives included it in an
1980s Freight Matching Secret Weapon: High School Students
When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics, first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were
How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?
Gene Schultz has been in the trucking business for nearly 60 years. Ask him what technological advances have made his