The number of loads posted to the DAT load board network rose 17% from Sept. 13-19 compared to the holiday-shortened Labor Day week, in line with expectations. The number of equipment posts increased ...

Freight rates can be volatile, especially in the spot market and, for high-volume buyers of transportation services such as Kimberly-Clark, that creates unpleasantly unpredictable costs. Lately, in ...

Spot truckload rates jumped sharply during the week ending June 9 as the number of loads on DAT load boards increased 27% while truck posts fell 0.4%. Higher demand for capacity during a week that ...

National average van and reefer load-to-truck ratios were the highest they’ve been since rates spiked in January following the ELD mandate. Spot truckload rates jumped sharply during the week ending ...

See how Ploger Transportation boosted weekly revenue per mile by 14.6% and load volume by 21.4% with Optimal Dynamics. When rising costs and a tight market made every decision count, Ploger ...

Spot truckload freight volume and available capacity both fell during the week ending May 21, 2016, reported DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. Spot truckload freight volume ...

Most haul trucks come standard without a tailgate. While it might seem like a small feature, not having a tailgate often results in loads that are typically 10% to 15% below rated capacity. Though not ...