Peggy Dorf, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Van rates continued to rise in the week after the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz, and we expect the end of

What is a Load Board? An easy way to think of a load board is as a web-based bulletin board

Rates and load-to-truck ratios slipped last week, compared to some all-time record highs. Mark Montague of DAT discussed this week’s

Flatbed freight is going crazy, while vans and reefers are coming on strong. Rates and load-to-truck ratios are moving up

“March went out like a lion, a whippin’ up the water in the bay.” I’m a big fan of Rodgers

Flatbed freight is rolling out all over the U.S., and van freight is starting to gain traction, too. I talked

Van rates have been stable as a national average, but they could be trending up very soon. It’s officially spring

Van rates have been stable as a national average, but they could be trending up very soon. In ten days

Flatbeds just got another big boost in freight volume and rates, and van rates are getting ready to rise any

Van trends: After two weeks of rising volumes, the number of van loads held steady last week on the spot

If you’re on the East Coast, you may be seeing snowdrifts through the windshield, but spring is on the way.

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past