Spot Market Truckers Get Higher Pay Than Contract Fleets
I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past
Peggy Dorf
Peggy joined DAT in 2008 as a writer and market analyst. She was instrumental in developing DAT Trendlines, and she writes extensively about the impact of economic trends on companies and individuals in transportation and logistics. Peggy is a Certified Transportation Broker with decades of experience in technology marketing and an MBA from the Wharton School.
Protect Yourself and Your Company from Cyber-Attacks
Please note another holiday season is upon us and with it brings many cyber-related attacks and compromise opportunities via a
Freight Brokers Earn a New High of $62 Per Load in October
It may not sound like a lot, but $61.65 is a new record for average net profit per load for
DAT’s Tami Hart Awarded for Combating Cargo Theft
Tami Hart has your back. Just ask Mark Lavender, Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Agent Lavender has
How DAT Tools Help Protect You From Cargo Scams
When you work with a broker or carrier for the first time, you might feel nervous. You could be asking
E-Commerce Disrupts Freight Seasons, Boosts Spot Market Volume
The rapid growth of e-commerce has led major online retailers to re-design their supply chain models, according to Mark Montague,
Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma
Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks were already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume
Plastics and Cotton
Some refineries are still closed, as are many factories that make basic petrochemicals, including ethylene and propylene, that are essential
Truckload Rates Rise, as Harvey Flood Waters Subside
Trends for Harvey-related rates and freight volumes continue to solidify in the DAT database, but it’s already clear that rates
Expect Hurricane Harvey to Have a Long-Term Impact on Trucking
Hurricane Harvey is going to have a big impact on freight transportation and logistics in the weeks and months to
Hurricane Winds and Flooding Expected in Houston
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas and the Gulf Coast tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain