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Trucking Info: HDT Fact Book 2022: High Fuel Prices, Market Shifting Mark Industry Trends

The conditions that led to soaring trucking conditions, rates, and profits last year are largely history at this point.

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Land Line: Load posting activity, spot rates on MembersEdge continue to drop

The number of loads posted to the DAT MembersEdge load board fell for all three equipment types during the week of Aug. 7-13, following a seasonal pattern and generally lower activity on the spot market.

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Trucking Info: Freight Rates’ Wild Ride Has Crested, Says DAT’s Croke

After a wild post-pandemic ride, the spot market is rebalancing, which has shippers looking for lower contract rates while lower spot rates and high fuel prices is likely driving many owner-operators out of business.

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The Trucker: New DAT app designed to help drivers find profitable loads

DAT Freight & Analytics is launching a new app called DAT One that's designed to make life easier for drivers trying to find loads.

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Overdrive: Diesel’s national average falls below $5 | Driver uninjured in Indiana on-highway shooting

The national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is below $5 for the first time since early March, according to the latest weekly update from the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.

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Inbound Logistics: 6 Ways Shippers Can Add Confidence and Clarity to the RFP Process

For shippers, the RFP is an opportunity to manage network costs and enable new business opportunities.

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Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Truckload forecast: Issues that will shape the rest of 2022

When it comes to the second half of the year, the only thing transportation pros can count on is more volatility. Let’s look at what the rest of 2022 will hold for shippers and movers of truckload freight.

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Overdrive: Inflation surges to new high, small fleet per-mile profits turning negative

Inflation reached a new 40-year high in June, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) soaring to 9.1%.

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Land Line: OOIDA tells agency that broker transparency is crucial

As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration works toward providing better guidance regarding brokers, OOIDA told the agency it needs to start enforcing regulations already on the books.

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Land Line: Load posts fell 12.5% during July 4 holiday week

The total number of loads on the DAT MembersEdge network fell 12.5% during the week of July 3-9, dropping from 3.05 million to 2.66 million load posts week over week.

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