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The Trucker: North American freight giant sees shipping slump ahead of holidays
Oct 31, 2022
The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI) declined for all three equipment types in September, indicating a muted shipping season ahead.
Logistics Management: DAT’s September Truckload Volume Index trends down ahead of holiday season
Oct 31, 2022
The September edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was issued late last week by DAT Freight & Analytics, pointed to rate and volume declines, in advance of the holiday season.
The Wall Street Journal: Freight Operators’ Peak Shipping Season Is Crumbling
Oct 18, 2022
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
Oct 05, 2022
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.
The Packer: Hurricane Ian causes inbound freight rates to rise in Florida
Oct 05, 2022
Hurricane season began in earnest in late September, impacting both Florida in the U.S. and Canada’s maritime provinces.
Overdrive: Double-brokering scams that can result in theft of more than just money
Oct 04, 2022
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
Oct 04, 2022
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
Sep 30, 2022
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.
Overdrive: Hurricane Ian prompts Regional Emergency Declaration covering eight states
Sep 29, 2022
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
Sep 28, 2022
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.