Our monthly Broker and Carrier Newsletters address topical industry issues and trends. Here are the most recent newsletters for Brokers:
- January 2012 Edition
Contract Rates Follow the Spot Market Up. Capacity Dwindles, Due to Lack of Trucks and Drivers. Trucking Rules! CSA, HOS, Phone Ban Have Limited Effect So Far. Fuel Costs Rise 28%, Analysts Disagree on 2012 Trends. More Freight, More Emphasis on Intermodal and Spot Market.
- December 2011 Edition
Holiday shopping means record-setting van freight and rates. Spot market rates rise for vans and reefers in November. One year later, CSA still lacks key provisions. NTSB urges states to ban all mobile devices for all drivers.
- November 2011 Edition
Customers invited to test mobile DAT load boards. Holiday reefer freight indicates economic growth. Brokers paid more than shippers in 13% of van lanes in Q3. Driver shortages reshape trucking 3 ways. My DAT Trucker Services debuts, with 45,000+ phone app downloads.
- October 2011 Edition
Spot market van rates rise 3.8% on ho-ho-holiday freight. CSA better than SafeStat but problems remain, study says. Carriers on DAT earn $1,378 more monthly than their peers. Do’s and Don’ts of freight broker insurance coverage
- September 2011 Edition
Spot market rates dip in August, rebound in mid-September. Brokers can help carriers to reduce accident risk. TransCore to unveil rapid carrier on-boarding tools in Q4
- August 2011 Edition
Brokers pay more than shippers in 24% of lanes throughout Q2. Spot market volume and rates dip seasonally in July. TransCore brings insurance monitoring in-house. How to read a carrier’s insurance certificate.
- July 2011 Edition
23% of spot market rates exceed
contract rates for vans. Seasons shift on spot freight market,
adding 14% more loads in June. Win by losing the contract on your next
RFP response.
- June 2011 Edition
Rates rise in California, as produce season kicks off. Spot market rates up 8% in May, vs. 2010. Spot market growth creates opportunity. 5 ways to boost available capacity.
- May 2011 Edition
Rates go up, down and sideways. TL capacity increases 5.5% from March to April, as load volume dips. Flatbed’s “3 Rs” – Recession, Recovery and Regulation. What is a “good” load-to-truck ratio?
- Special Edition
Truckload Rate Index Adds New Hot Market Maps.
Topical carrier issues are addressed in our monthly newsletters. Read about industry trends that can help in your day-to-day business decisions:
- January 2012 Edition
Contract Rates Follow the Spot Market Up. Capacity Dwindles, Due to Lack of Trucks and Drivers. Trucking Rules! CSA, HOS, Phone Ban Have Limited Effect So Far. Fuel Costs Rise 28%, Analysts Disagree on 2012 Trends. More Freight, More Emphasis on Intermodal and Spot Market.
- December 2011 Edition
Holiday shopping means record-setting van freight and rates. Spot market rates rise for vans and reefers in November. One year later, CSA still lacks key provisions. NTSB urges states to ban all mobile devices for all drivers.
- November 2011 Edition
Customers invited to test mobile DAT load boards. Holiday reefer freight indicates economic growth. Brokers paid more than shippers in 13% of van lanes in Q3. Guard against cargo theft, save on insurance. Driver shortages reshape trucking 3 ways. My DAT Trucker Services debuts, with 45,000+ phone app downloads.
- October 2011 Edition
Spot market van rates rise 3.8% on ho-ho-holiday freight. CSA better than SafeStat but big problems remain, study says. Carriers on DAT earn $1,378 more monthly than their peers. How to get better insurance coverage for less.
- September 2011 Edition
Spot market rates dip in August, rebound in mid-September. Brokers can help carriers to reduce accident risk.
- August 2011 Edition
Brokers pay more than shippers in 24% of lanes throughout Q2. Spot market volume and rates dip seasonally in July. 5 business-critical tips for better insurance coverage.
- July 2011 Edition
23% of spot market rates exceed contract rates for vans. Seasons shift on spot freight market, adding 14% more loads in June. Win by losing the contract on your next
RFP response.
- June 2011 Edition
Rates rise in California, as produce season kicks off. Spot market rates up 8% in May, vs. 2010. Spot market growth creates opportunity. Boost revenues with trihaul routes.
- May 2011 Edition
Rates go up, down and sideways. TL capacity increases 5.5% from March to April, as load volume dips. Flatbed’s “3 Rs” – Recession, Recovery and Regulation. What is a “good” load-to-truck ratio?
- Special Edition
Truckload Rate Index Adds New Hot Market Maps
A report and analysis of transportation industry trends, including: