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Transport Dive: Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry

Sep 14, 2022
Economic forces, consumer demand, seasonality, natural disasters and myriad other factors contribute to transport’s cyclical market.
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Commercial Carrier Journal: Possible rail strike could be ‘polar vortex-level shock to the freight market’

Sep 12, 2022
A railroad strike or lockout that could take effect Friday has put on deck the potential for historically significant supply chain upheaval that would affect every trucking mode to some degree.
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The Journal of Commerce Online: Talks continue as railroads plan to halt operations

Sep 12, 2022
Shippers are in a wait-and-see mode as the obstacle to a deal with the country’s two largest rail unions is about lifestyle concerns rather than compensation, a source close to the negotiations told JOC.com.
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Fleet Owner: Freight volumes sag in July, load boards report

Sep 02, 2022
Spot market also is continuing its summer slump as van, reefer, and flatbed all fall for the month. DAT also reported spot-load postings down 26% for July and a 34% decrease for all of 2022.
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The Packer: DAT: Truckload rates move down in July

Aug 30, 2022
Truckload freight volumes tumbled from their June peak, and pricing for dry van and refrigerated capacity on the spot market continued to shift downward, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
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Trucking Info: HDT Fact Book 2022: High Fuel Prices, Market Shifting Mark Industry Trends

Aug 29, 2022
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

Aug 18, 2022
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

Aug 15, 2022
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

Aug 10, 2022
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

Aug 09, 2022
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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