Now that the drought has ended, shipping volumes are showing signs of a rebound, experts said. “The [trucking] numbers that California was running were subpar up until May [of this year], and then we were seeing a lot stronger numbers in May versus
In the B2B world, where businesses tend to compete on price, DAT Solutions stands out as a shining example of a service-oriented company that prides itself on delivering value to customers. “Customers for Life” has been a core value at DAT more t
Improving freight demand could signal brighter days ahead for transportation companies—if they can persuade retailers and manufacturers to pay more for shipping. Trucking and logistics firms should give their outlooks for the rest of the year as th
Events such as Amazon’s Prime Day are helping the trucking industry in historically one of the weakest months of the year, a transportation analyst said. Trucking/transportation analyst Brad Delco of Stephens wrote an industry note, titled "Christm
The International Customer Management Institute awarded DAT Solutions, a freight marketplace and information provider established in 1978 as a load finder service, first place in the "Best Small Contact Center" division during its 13th annual global
Shippers looking to shield their companies from rising truck rates soon may have a new option: a futures exchange designed to help them hedge against sudden swings and surges in pricing. TransRisk, a subsidiary of Fuller company TransFX, will be the
More cargo is moving through U.S. ports and on the nation’s highways, but whether the added volumes will boost trucking profits is another matter. According to DAT Solutions LLC, shippers ramped up activity in March. Loads available for shipment on
Video: Don Broughton, Avondale Partners, discusses the blizzard's impact on the transportation sector.
Demand for trucking and logistics services is strong and continuing to soar, according to a variety of metrics tracked by Stifel Capital Markets, but if motor carriers expect this trend to lay the groundwork for rate increases, don’t hold your brea
Atlanta was the top city for van and reefer spot market freight for the second year in a row in 2016, according to DAT Solutions. Little Rock, Ark., held also held its spot as the top city for flatbed spot freight, DAT adds.