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Wall Street Journal: Truck-Factory Backlogs Soar on Heavy Demand for Big Rigs

In June the national average rate for the most common type of big rig hit $2.32 per mile on the spot market, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC.

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Transport Topics: Atlanta Scorches Van Loads, Reefer Spot Markets

The Big A is the No. 1 city for spot market posts for van loads and refrigerated loads through the first half of 2018, according to DAT Solutions, the operator of a major freight load board marketplace for North America.

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Cargo Business News: How Does the Fuel Surcharge Affect Truckload Freight Rates?

It's useful to know how to deduct an average fuel surcharge from the spot rate for purposes of analysis. For example, if you want a side-by-side comparison of spot rates and contract rates, you want to focus on the line-haul component only, on an app

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FreightWaves: What Industry Insiders are Saying About Conditions Right Now

This year it was our honor to once again attend and present at the DAT Executive Symposium in Pinehurst, NC, with some of the top logistics industry thought leaders. We believe investors will find great value in what these industry influencers had to

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Transport Topics: Produce Season Is Here — And It Could Bring a Rich Harvest for Shippers

This year’s produce season has sent spot rates for hiring a temperature-controlled truck higher. Rates for refrigerated trucks rose 2 cents to $2.51 per mile for the week of May 26, according to load board operator DAT Solutions. The season still i

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Trucks.com: Shippers, Truckers Deal With Soaring Fuel and Labor Costs

There are about 6.6 loads for every available truck trailer, according to DAT Solutions, which tracks freight and rates. A year ago, there were 3.5 loads per every van. The imbalance gives motor carriers the ability to raise rates to cover rising exp

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Washington Post: The U.S. doesn’t have enough truckers, and it’s starting to cause prices of about everything to rise

It now costs more than $1.85 a mile to ship a "dry good" that doesn't require refrigeration or special accommodation, a nearly 40 percent increase from the price a year ago, according to data from DAT Solutions.

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Business Insider: Shortage of Truck Drivers Causing Delays and Price Increases

It cost retailers up to 30% more to ship something via truck in April than it did last year, according to DAT.

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CNN Money: The Reason Shipping Costs are Skyrocketing

The cost per mile in the spot market is 29% higher than a year ago, according to DAT Solutions. The longer-term contract rates that big suppliers negotiate with major carriers usually follow the spot market, which means freight costs should stay high

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Journal of Commerce: Surging US Flatbed Demand Delays Service

DAT industry analyst Mark Montague said the top two flatbed lanes in April were intra-Houston and Houston to Midland, Texas. Rates between Houston and Midland were up 30 percent last month.

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