DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. In general, markets that feed into the Northeast were up, while Denver, Seattle , and rates coming out of the Northeast were down. Out West, L.A.

Fresno 73

Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

Freight 70

Freight El Paso Cleveland Houston 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Outbound rates fell in key Northern markets, including Chicago , Denver , and Philadelphia. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations.

Miami 70

Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

February is the slow season for freight, and it may feel like your business is at a crawl right now. Still, finding loads and positioning your trucks is harder when there's more competition for freight, so we're going to take a look at some of your best bets for finding van, reefer, and flatbed loads during the slow season.

Jacksonville 70

Jacksonville Cleveland Miami Florida 70