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Transport Topics: Tonnage Rises 7.8% in June, Up 8% in First Half of 2018
Jul 24, 2018
Spot rates rose in June due to the need for trucks but the first half of July was equally strong, said Peggy Dorf, market analyst at load board operator DAT Solutions.
Wall Street Journal: Truckers Looking to Haul in More Profits
Jul 22, 2018
June marked the 16th straight month in which prices increased on an annual basis on trucking’s spot market, where shippers book last-minute transportation. That is the longest sustained period of pricing power for truckers since the industry was de
Transport Topics: Spot Truckload Rates Continue to Soar Amid Record Demand
Jul 17, 2018
Capacity shortfalls combined with increased demand for truckload shipments are continuing to boost spot rates to record levels, according to DAT Solutions, which also said in what is an atypical trend, spot rates now are exceeding long-term contract
Logistics Management: DAT Reports Stellar Spot Market Activity in June
Jul 12, 2018
Recent spot market data issued by Portland, Oregon-based freight marketplace platform and information provider DAT reinforces the current strength of the trucking sector, with June having the highest spot market rates on record.
Wall Street Journal: Truck-Factory Backlogs Soar on Heavy Demand for Big Rigs
Jul 06, 2018
In June the national average rate for the most common type of big rig hit $2.32 per mile on the spot market, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC.
Transport Topics: Atlanta Scorches Van Loads, Reefer Spot Markets
Jul 06, 2018
The Big A is the No. 1 city for spot market posts for van loads and refrigerated loads through the first half of 2018, according to DAT Solutions, the operator of a major freight load board marketplace for North America.
Cargo Business News: How Does the Fuel Surcharge Affect Truckload Freight Rates?
Jun 26, 2018
It's useful to know how to deduct an average fuel surcharge from the spot rate for purposes of analysis. For example, if you want a side-by-side comparison of spot rates and contract rates, you want to focus on the line-haul component only, on an app
Transport Topics: Produce Season Is Here — And It Could Bring a Rich Harvest for Shippers
May 31, 2018
This year’s produce season has sent spot rates for hiring a temperature-controlled truck higher. Rates for refrigerated trucks rose 2 cents to $2.51 per mile for the week of May 26, according to load board operator DAT Solutions. The season still i
Trucks.com: Shippers, Truckers Deal With Soaring Fuel and Labor Costs
May 22, 2018
There are about 6.6 loads for every available truck trailer, according to DAT Solutions, which tracks freight and rates. A year ago, there were 3.5 loads per every van. The imbalance gives motor carriers the ability to raise rates to cover rising exp
Washington Post: The U.S. doesn’t have enough truckers, and it’s starting to cause prices of about everything to rise
May 21, 2018
It now costs more than $1.85 a mile to ship a "dry good" that doesn't require refrigeration or special accommodation, a nearly 40 percent increase from the price a year ago, according to data from DAT Solutions.