Matt Sullivan, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Mini-bids have been around for decades, but transportation procurement teams have used them more and more in recent years. The

Procuring truckload capacity is unique compared to other commodities, which adds challenges to creating a successful transportation budget. With most

While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in

The coronavirus pandemic upended notions of normality in most facets of life in 2020, and the trucking industry was no

Demand for dry van equipment continued to slide last week, along with rates. We saw it coming, as load-to-truck ratios

It’s no secret that truckload rates have been hot, and prices are still exceptionally high. But for shippers, there are

As we move into the fall, the truckload market is still seeing record-high spot rates. Total volumes were only up

In a freight market where pricing, demand and capacity can all change overnight, it pays for transportation and logistics organizations

Transportation is a significant expense, and for many companies, it can mean the difference between profit and loss. That’s what

Spot market demand for dry van truckload shipments picked up steam again last week, with retail freight leading to tighter

By and large, spring was not kind to carriers, so the higher rates we’ve been seeing in recent weeks are

June couldn’t get here fast enough. Not that anyone didn’t already know, but the U.S. economy officially entered into recession

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