
Flatbed markets cool near end of year
Some recent news on the manufacturing front indicated new orders and production both fell in November, but both were still
Some recent news on the manufacturing front indicated new orders and production both fell in November, but both were still
It’s no secret that truckload rates have been hot, and prices are still exceptionally high. But for shippers, there are
At this stage in the holiday shipping season, demand for logistics services is continuing to grow in both retail and
Truckload capacity is already tight, but with such a short 35-day shipping season, peak Christmas tree harvest volumes will strain
As we move into the fall, the truckload market is still seeing record-high spot rates. Total volumes were only up
DAT is widely regarded as the industry leader in freight data and analytics. My team and I relied on this
Last week we reported on several reliable and unbiased industry volume indices (ATA Truckload Tonnage, Cass Freight Index and MSU
This week, we’re taking a look at the leading freight demand indicators for the truckload sector with much the same
Transportation is a significant expense, and for many companies, it can mean the difference between profit and loss. That’s what
Constraints on trucks and drivers continue to keep spot market truckload rates high, even as demand cools from where we
As retailers get ready for the holiday shopping season, a lot of the required inventory has already been hauled by
Historically, increased spot market activity signaled higher overall truckload demand and tighter capacity. This year we’re seeing something of a