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Spot freight volume: 100 percent higher than this time last year
The stat in the headline doesn’t tell the whole story, however, as rates are basically flat from where they’ve been the past few weeks. Some bright spots, however, in flatbed.
March 1, 2017
Higher volumes in the Southeast and Northeast have been driving much of the action. A lot of lanes have been up-and-down as of late, though, depending on weather changes. For these demand maps, as is usual in these reports, darker colors represent higher load-to-truck ratios and better negotiating strength for carriers on average.
Business
Some high notes for flatbeds amid seasonal spot market fall-off
Flatbed rates had a small rebound last week, amid seasonal declines across all segments. On the top 78 open-deck lanes, rates rose on 42 of them, while 31 declined. The other five were neutral.
February 9, 2017
Rates had a small rebound last week, too, for flats. On the top 78 lanes, rates rose on 42 of them, while 31 declined. The other five were neutral.
Business
Van, reefer demand and rate picture mixed the first week of the year
DAT’s Ken Harper says owner-operators might be right to be expressing optimism about their business prospects for 2017: “With the economy picking up, and economic forecasts showing growth, it should (could?) be a very good year for spot freight.”
January 12, 2017
Van Hot States Dec 31 Jan 7 2017 01 12 15 45
Business
Spot market update: Local demand indicators for three major segments in the last week
A somewhat lackluster week on the spot market saw van and reefer volume increase slightly, but rates were more or less unchanged as a national average. Flatbed volume and rates considered broadly continued to drift down, but Savannah-Charlotte was a hot round trip.
September 1, 2016
DAT FlatbedHotStatesMap-2016-Aug21-27
Business
Truck driver killed in Houston flooding after historic rainfall
A truck driver was one of at least five people who died during the historic rainfall that flooded much of the Houston metropolitan area Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18.
April 20, 2016
This truck plowed through the flood waters and made it through unscathed.
Business
Top 10 most congested freight intersections
ATRI’s annual rankings this year gave the dubious distinction of most congested freight chokepoint to the city of Atlanta and its “Spaghetti Junction” north stack interchange at I-285 and I-85.
November 18, 2015
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Business
Why the general public should also know what ‘barratry’ means
A full-page ad in Maxim magazine equating truckers with serial killers spawns an effort to get the magazines removed from retail outlets. A little kudos goes to some truck stops who’ve joined the effort.
June 4, 2014
Serial Killer
Voices
Get your load on! (Edition 6)
From space capsules to new cars, cattle and more garden variety loads dressed up behind spectacular tractors, this occasional series delivers more great photos of readers’ loads. Find out how to send in your own here, too.
January 15, 2014
Russia to Houston edit
Business
Southeastern Freight opens Houston center
Southeastern Freight Lines is opening a second service center in Houston located at 7313 East Orem Dr. in south Houston.
March 4, 2013
Voices
Home (and away) for the holidays
61 percent of drivers report they plan to be home for Thanksgiving — find a round-up in answer to our informal polling of readers on Overdrive’s Facebook page about holiday plans.
November 21, 2012
Sams Restaruant
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