The Wall Street Journal: Freight Operators’ Peak Shipping Season Is Crumbling
The peak shipping season is fizzling as overstocked retailers cancel overseas orders and freight companies scale back expectations for heavy freight volumes heading into the holidays.
The Journal of Commerce: US truck shippers rethinking spot strategy
More shippers are returning to the truckload spot market as rates drop, but experts say they’re using that market more strategically than ever before to reduce transportation costs.
Overdrive: Double-brokering scams that can result in theft of more than just money
The Overhaul company's Intelligence and Response Team recently sent out an alert to media and subscribers to its location tracking and security services about yet another double-brokering scam wasn't just a form of skimming a small piece of the load's payment out of what might otherwise be a legitimate freight transaction.
Commercial Carrier Journal: Unlike prior storms Hurricane Ian delivers ‘more regional impact’ on loads and rates
Unlike major hurricanes that have hit the Southeast in the past, Hurricane Ian’s overall impact on the national freight market is not as far-reaching and so far remains more of a regional play according to market analysts.
Commercial Carrier Journal: FMCSA issues Regional Emergency Declaration covering eight states for Hurricane Ian
To help the recovery efforts of areas affected by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Wednesday afternoon along Florida’s west coast and caused catastrophic flooding and other damage, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration that covers eight states.
Monitor Daily: ACT Research and DAT Team Up to Enhance Offerings
DAT Freight & Analytics, operator of DAT One network for spot truckload freight and the DAT iQ analytics service, and ACT Research, an industry analysis and forecasting services for commercial vehicle and transportation markets provider, entered into an agreement that will enhance the service offerings of both organizations.
Overdrive: Hurricane Ian prompts Regional Emergency Declaration covering eight states
To help the recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Wednesday afternoon along Florida’s west coast and caused catastrophic flooding and other damage, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration that covers eight states.
AJOT: Spot truckload rates slipped, volumes rose in August
Spot prices to move truckload freight continued their extended slide in August despite stronger load volumes, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
ACT Research: DAT and ACT Team Up to Boost Analytics Services
DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One network for spot truckload freight and the DAT iQ analytics service, and ACT Research, the leader in industry analysis and forecasting services for commercial vehicle and transportation markets, have entered into an agreement that will enhance the service offerings of both organizations.