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.
Logistics Management: DAT Truckload Volume Index hits new records in December
December’s reading—at 236—was off 3% compared to November, a month which matched October in setting a record for the number of loads moved by motor carriers in a month, according to DAT.
Fleet Owner: Spot van rate hits $3 milestone in December
DAT’s Truckload Volume Index was 236, a 3% decline compared to November, when the Index set a record for the number of loads moved by carriers in a month, and was up 18% year-over-year, reflecting strong truckload freight volumes as 2021 came to a close.