7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Freight Rates
Below is a list of some of the questions I get asked most often about the spot market rates you
Do Brokers See a Different Rate?
To help you to negotiate the best price for your trucks, most DAT Load Boards include spot market rates for
Freight Loads Remain Plentiful, but Rates Slip
Although freight loads have been readily available on DAT Load Boards this month, truckload rates are drifting down. That’s because
When Your Headhaul Becomes a Backhaul
As truckload demand shifts across the country, some of the lanes that were paying headhaul rates just a few weeks
West Coast Port Congestion Leads to Freight Backlog
A long-overdue agreement was reached February 20 on contract terms between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the
Will Freight Rates Rise With Northeast Blizzard?
Map from www.weather.com The East Coast battened down the hatches this week, as severe winter weather looms over the most
Energy Bubble Bursts; New Freight Markets Emerge
Wave goodbye to the energy boom. After current drilling projects are completed in the first quarter, there won’t be much
Don’t Get Beat on Price
You know how to come up with a price for your trucks, but what if you knew the average of
4 Ways to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm
The November storm that buried Buffalo, NY, disrupted supply chains for days. (Photo used with permission. Flickr: GovernorAndrewCuomo) A November
Headhaul Rates Coming and Going
It’s time to park the notion that load boards are just for backhaul freight. This year, about 43 percent of
Post-HOS Rate Increases Don’t Cover Carriers’ Productivity Loss
Although the Hours of Service regulations imposed nine months ago may seem like a carrier issue, anything that affects carriers—and
HOS Update: Carrier Rate Increases Don’t Cover Productivity Loss
It seems like there is a new report every other day on the effects of the Hours of Service (HOS)