Category: Trucking Industry Trends

2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over

The freight recession is over. That 18-month malaise was triggered by the worldwide collapse of oil prices at the end

When we recapped our most-read blog posts of 2016, the American Transportation Research Institute’s study of the top issues facing

I confess: I love lists. So here’s one for all of you DAT blog readers out there. Thanks to your

I’ve spent a lot of time recently making PowerPoint slides for two panel presentations that were given by my colleagues

I watch load board trends and truckload rates for a living. That’s what I do. I’m not on the road

Is the Freight Recession Upon Us Again? The second quarter sent some disappointing signals for the future health of freight

The American Transportation Research Institute recently posted its yearly survey of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry. In

“Detention is killing us.” That pretty much sums up how carriers feel about driver detention, as related in a recent

Most drivers spend 3 to 4 hours waiting to get loaded or unloaded, according to a DAT survey of 257

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts

When the British people voted last Thursday to exit the European Union, their Prime Minister promptly resigned, and the value

Looking to plan your week? There are more hot markets to choose from this week. Part of that is thanks