Spot rates gain momentum heading into June
Truckload markets have been on the rebound for the past three weeks, but the pace of recovery sped up last
History Matters: How freight forecasts learn from the past
Predictive modeling is the art of using high-power computing to learn from the past and predict the future. Most of
Try the upgrade of the DAT Directory
For years, DAT has provided its load board users with a directory where they can to learn more about the
What’s in the stimulus bill for carriers, brokers, owner-operators?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) includes $2 trillion in economic stimulus funds. Included in
DAT adds automated ‘Book Now’ options to load board
Today, booking a load can be time-consuming for both carriers and brokers, involving multiple phone calls, emails, and back-and-forth negotiations. DAT
Predictive Pricing: Cutting Through the Noise
Forecasting is an inexact science, and the most successful forecasting models aren’t always the most complex. Successful forecasts are the
Flatbed rates see off-season surge
Since 2014, van and reefer rates have peaked late in the 4th quarter, thanks to the impact of e-commerce freight. Flatbed loads, however,
What carriers need to do for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
If you’re not exactly sure what you need to do to prepare for the FMCSA’s new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse,
Where your Thanksgiving meal came from
When you give thanks for your Thanksgiving meal, don’t forget to include truckers in your list of appreciation. Every item
5 coming regulations that threaten trucking
There are a number of new regulations coming soon that have the potential to hit the trucking industry hard. Individually,
Prepare now for new overtime rules
New rules will make 1.3 million Americans newly eligible for overtime pay, says the U.S. Department of Labor, and that will
Spot market poised for stronger Q4
We usually see a boost in freight volumes in the last week of the quarter, and last week was no