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Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Questions about truckload rates? I have a few
Dec 23, 2020
A recurring theme in this pandemic-driven freight market has been tight capacity, which has fueled a seven-month rally in spot truckload rates and pushed contract rates higher at the same time.
Food Shippers of America: What Happens When the Freight Market is Disrupted by a Pandemic?
Dec 22, 2020
Experts say the pandemic prompted changes in consumer behaviors that affected shipping in major and intricate ways. As an example, Adamo points to the changing consumption of nonalcoholic drinks such as soda and iced tea.
Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace: A freight time to be in shipping
Dec 21, 2020
According to shipping broker DAT Freight & Analytics, in November, there were 4 1/2 truck loads needing to be shipped for every truck out there. That’s double what it was last year.
Fleet News Daily: DAT Truckload Volume Index: November Spot Market Rates Continue Rewriting Records
Dec 18, 2020
Spot market rates for van and refrigerated (“reefer”) freight again rose to all-time highs in November
Transport Dive: Spot rates lure small carriers to the market
Dec 18, 2020
From July through the end of November, almost 31,000 trucking firms registered or obtained motor-carrier authority with the FMCSA — more than in all of 2015.
Logistics Management: DAT points to steady spot truckload rates
Dec 17, 2020
Spot truckload freight postings, for the week ending December 13, fell 15%, and trucks available on the spot market rose 13%, which it said serves as an indication that spot truckload capacity is loosening up in advance of Christmas.
Fleet News Daily: Spot Truckload Posts Fell 15% Last Week; Rates Flat
Dec 16, 2020
Spot truckload freight postings fell 15% while the number of trucks available on the spot market increased 13% last week, a sign that capacity is loosening ahead of the Christmas holiday, said DAT Freight & Analytics
FleetOwner: Spot truckload rates hold up ahead of year-end push
Dec 16, 2020
With less freight and more trucks in the marketplace during the week ending Dec. 13, spot truckload pricing was generally flat compared to the previous week
Overdrive: Spot freight demand indicators soften, yet rates hold in the past week
Dec 16, 2020
Spot truckload freight postings fell 15% by volume while the number of trucks posted as available on the DAT load boards increased 13% last week, a sign metrics are loosening ahead of the Christmas holiday
American Journal of Transportation: DAT: Spot truckload rates hold up ahead of year-end push
Dec 16, 2020
With less freight and more trucks in the marketplace during the week ending Dec. 13, spot truckload pricing was generally flat compared to the previous week.