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AJOT: Spot truckload volume increased 10.6% last week; truck posts decline
Sep 02, 2021
Spot truckload freight volume increased 10.6% during the week ending August 28, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest load board network and the DAT iQ data analytics service. The number of available trucks fell 4.3% compared to the previous week, which pushed spot rates higher.
Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Need more productivity from your truckers? Give ’em a rest
Aug 26, 2021
Everyone who moves freight for a living could use a break right about now, but especially truck drivers. The benefits of a well-rested driver are felt up and down the supply chain and out on the highway.
Business Insider: America’s supply chain woes go away beyond massive port traffic jams
Aug 26, 2021
Even if each of the dozens of ships floating within sight of the Ports of LA and Long Beach could dock today, their cargo wouldn't flow freely.
Fresh Plaza: DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 8% in July as congestion gripped supply chains
Aug 25, 2021
Truckload rates hit new highs and freight volumes remained elevated in July but retreated from June’s record levels, as shippers paid a premium for transportation amid pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.
Commercial Carrier Journal: Spot, contract rates hit new highs in July
Aug 24, 2021
The average contract rate for dry vans was $2.79 per mile, up 6 cents compared to June.
AJOT: DAT truckload volume index fell 8% in July as congestion gripped supply chains
Aug 23, 2021
Supply Chain Quarterly: Shippers face premium trucking prices as holiday merchandise floods ports
Aug 23, 2021
DAT forecast shows little relief as delayed ships lay anchored off west coast, and chassis trailer shortage deepens.
DC Velocity: Shippers face premium trucking prices as holiday merchandise floods ports
Aug 23, 2021
DAT forecast shows little relief as delayed ships lay anchored off west coast, and chassis trailer shortage deepens.
Heavy Duty Trucking: 2021 HDT Fact Book: Trucking Rides High on Economic Recovery
Aug 23, 2021
Despite the challenges of a driver shortage, scrambled supply chains and order backlogs, conditions for making money in trucking have exploded since the lift of spring 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. See the data that backs it up from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.
Fleet News Daily: DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 8% in July as congestion gripped supply chains
Aug 21, 2021