The Journal of Commerce Online: Freight pricing startup raises cash to complement rate benchmarking providers
A provider of technology to help brokers understand appropriate spot pricing has nabbed funding from an array of notable investors, including Tiger Global and Cambridge Capital.
Logistics Management: DAT Truckload Volume Index hits new January highs
DAT said that the number of loads posted to the DAT One load board network saw a 34.7% increase, from December to January, and were up 104.7% annually.
The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Import Surge Is Skipping the Train
Shippers are increasingly choosing trucks over railroads because of supply-chain bottlenecks and a need for speed, pushing more freight onto the country’s highways.
The Journal of Commerce Online: US-Canada cross-border truck rates still high after protests
Trucks are no longer blocking the US-Canada border, but spot truckload rates in cross-border lanes remain high, and shippers have been warned of the threat of additional disruption.
Overdrive: Diesel prices up 40 cents this year, surpass $4/gallon threshold
Another significant increase in diesel prices over the last week have the national average over $4 per gallon for the first time since the week ending March 17, 2014, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The Trucker: DAT sponsoring free Clay Walker concert at the Mid-America Trucking Show
DAT Freight & Analytics, a supporter of the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky., is the exclusive sponsor of the Friday Night Concert at Freedom Hall, headlined country music star Clay Walker this year.
The Packer: Truck rates staying hot despite more equipment, seasonal decrease in shipments
Putting upward pressure on delivered produce prices, refrigerated truck rates have soared to nearly $5 per mile in early February, according to a survey by the USDA.
American Journal of Transportation: DAT to integrate PIERS import-export data
DAT Freight & Analytics announced an agreement with IHS Market PIERS to add import and export data into DAT iQ’s RateView and Benchmark Analytics reporting.