News Releases - DAT
Supply Chain Management Review: DAT sees a growth spurt in spot truckload rates compared to contract rates
Feb 06, 2018
As the trucking market continues to see tight capacity, coupled with healthy demand, there has been an interesting story going on as it relates to the national average for spot and contract rates for the three-month period ending in January.
Trucks.com: Loading Dock Wait Times Cost Truckers Over $1 Billion Annually
Feb 03, 2018
Truck drivers lose an estimated $1,281 to $1,534 a year and put themselves at higher risk for crashes because of unexpected wait times on loading docks, according to results of a much-anticipated government report.
Trucks.com: Freight Rates Soar for Small-Business Truckers in January
Jan 29, 2018
A stronger economy, the implementation of the federal electronic logging device mandate and inclement weather have pushed the need for more for trucking services, bumping up rates significantly from a year earlier.
CCJ: All signs point to a healthy 2018, but threats remain
Jan 26, 2018
DAT reported nine loads available per every truck in its network in December, the highest monthly average ever recorded.
Supply Chain Dive: Breaking Down the Truck Capacity Shortage
Jan 26, 2018
According to DAT's Mark Montague, the industry’s current driver shortage can be broken down into three main reasons: a strong economy, unfavorable winter weather, and the ELD mandate.
Wall Street Journal: A Shortage of Trucks Is Forcing Companies to Cut Shipments or Pay Up
Jan 25, 2018
Loads far outnumber vehicles as freight volumes near records.
DC Velocity: 2018 Could be One for the Books for Truckload Rates, Analyst Says
Jan 22, 2018
Truckload contract rate increases "could break records" in 2018, and are likely to remain strong for the next two years after that, a transport analyst said today.
Logistics Management: LTL rates seen zooming in excess of 5 percent this year
Jan 15, 2018
Spot rates hit an all-time record the last week of December, according to the closely watched DAT Trendlines.
Wall Street Journal: Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices
Jan 05, 2018
Retailers and manufacturers grappling with an unusually tight trucking market are paying the steepest prices in years to keep their goods moving.
JOC: Storms, surging volume reshape US truck spot market
Jan 05, 2018
Supply chain disruption caused by back-to-back hurricanes helped shift the top markets for spot and contract truck freight in the United States last year.