Reps from both DAT Freight & Analytics and, now, the Convoy brokerage and its generally open carrier platform describe a fourfold increase in double-brokering complaints around the spot market.
A sharp increase in truckload cargo theft this year has prompted a range of transportation entities to offer solutions to a growing problem that includes nefarious activities such as load board fraud and the physical pilferage of freight.
The lead-in to the holiday weekend had a positive effect on both demand and rates. Robert Rouse of DAT breaks down the numbers for us.
DATCON will take place from Oct. 10-12 in Houston and help attendees maximize the value they get from the industry’s most popular freight-matching and analytics platforms, and build trusted relationships.
New survey from DAT Freight & Analytics reveals the challenges of living and working on the road ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 10-16
A new study by DAT Freight & Analytics has found that almost 75% of truck drivers find their jobs physically and emotionally stressful.
Private Carriers Are Placing Increasing Focus on Asset Utilization, Costs and Service
It continues to be a tough go for trucking companies, according to industry indices, and now there’s another supply chain disruption that threatens to impact the ability of retailers to stock inventories ahead of the holiday season.
At barely $2 per mile for dry van and not much more for reefer and flatbed, it’s still tough for some carriers to live off the spot market—and other signs show their industry might dodge a recession but faces equipment, capacity, and fuel-cost battles.
A new survey finds the vast majority of truckers believe their work is both physically and emotionally challenging.