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Land Line: Reefer carriers rev up as produce season begins

Apr 06, 2022

We’re at the starting line for the U.S. domestic produce season now. What does that mean for reefer carriers? Dean Croke with DAT explains.

Built In: Freight Logistics Isn’t Just Having a Moment. It’s The Next Booming Industry.

Apr 05, 2022

The digitization of the freight industry is long overdue. The impact is closer to home than you might think.

Supply Post: Capacity Crunch, Fuel Costs Push Spot Freight Rates Higher

Mar 31, 2022

US spot truckload freight hit new highs in January, nearly $1 a mile higher than a year ago, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.

Transport Topics: Rising Fuel Costs Slow Spot Rate Descent

Mar 31, 2022

The rise in fuel prices is slowing a decline in spot rates while also potentially suppressing base revenue for some carriers, experts said.

Supply Chain Dive: By the numbers: Biden’s budget priorities for supply chains

Mar 30, 2022

The president's requests to Congress include funding for ports, highways, electrification and domestic manufacturing.

Land Line: Spot market rates, demand for trucks continue to soften

Mar 30, 2022

The total number of loads on the DAT MembersEdge load board network fell 7.9% last week, continuing a pattern of weaker posting activity.

Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Trucks are logging more miles, but for how long?

Mar 30, 2022

The pandemic has altered the landscape for trucking and logistics both figuratively and literally.

Supply Chain 247: DAT Truckload Volume Index trends down in February

Mar 28, 2022

February’s reading—at 227—was down 3% compared to January’s 229, which marked the highest-ever TVI reading in January. And while load-posting activity was off sequentially, the number of loads posted to the DAT One load board network saw a solid 24.1% annual increase.

The Journal of Commerce Online: Higher fuel costs blunting US spot truck rate decline

Mar 25, 2022

Base US truckload spot rates are falling, but higher fuel costs and market volatility are limiting over-the-road savings for shippers.

Fleet Owner: Rising fuel prices keep TL rates elevated, DAT reports

Mar 25, 2022

Volumes fell 12.8% in February and shifted toward contract freight, according to trucking data research firm.