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Study finds improving worst bottlenecks would save millions in fuel, reduce emissions
Previous research by the group found that 89 percent of the industry’s congestion costs stem from just 12 percent of interstate highway miles. The new study, part of ATRI’s “Fixing the 12%” research initiative, focuses on how reducing congestion on those miles could cut costs for trucking companies.
March 6, 2019
Business
Airbnb for under-utilized trucks?: The ‘COOP by Ryder’ short-term-rental platform
Trailers, too. Marco Ardila of Florida-based Firstway Logistics Trucking, an 11-truck fleet, has been among those utilizing the new platform where owners can list their vehicles on the digital platform, set vehicle availability for idle periods, and upon vehicle return receive guaranteed payments from Ryder.
January 28, 2019
Business
Spot van rates climbed through Dec. 8 as demand indicators slackened
Van freight continues to look a bit weaker than expected as Christmas nears, while bright spots have been seen in flatbed performance nationally and reefer freight coming out of McAllen, Texas and other border areas.
December 17, 2018
Business
Spot market in the last week: Load/truck ratios jump as rates fall back slightly
An influx of imports into West Coast ports helped push load-to-truck ratios higher on DAT load boards during the week ending Nov. 3. National average spot rates, however, continued to slide, if only slightly. Also: Close look at data from a market to watch: Atlanta.
November 7, 2018
Business
Load volumes in the last week fell with Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael contributed to a decline in load posts on the DAT network of load board. Get the numbers for the week ending Oct. 13, 2018, on Overdrive.
October 18, 2018
Overdrive Radio
A two-truck independent’s long climb up from a widow maker to business success
Andre Jackson, an owner-operator, discusses his success in trucking and how he got where is today. Learn all about him and his story on Overdrive Online.
September 27, 2018
Business
Readjusting spot market resumes downward seasonal trend most places, shifts in Florence-affected areas
Find out Hurricane Florence's impact on spot market rates and where van and reefer hauls are the best across the United States on Overdrive.
September 21, 2018
Business
July seasonal downward trend in spot market rates is dipping from peaks well above typical
Rates hit all-time highs early in July, but the seasonal decline has seen rates fall on 76 of the top 100 van lanes this past week. More info on Overdrive.
July 26, 2018
Overdrive Extra
#Parkingdesert in the eye of the beholder
In which “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer tests his own and readers’ conflicting contentions about parking availability on the I-75 corridor north and south of Atlanta. … “Reading some of your responses reminded me of an incident that took place at the West Memphis Petro back in 1997.” …
June 6, 2018
Business
Capacity tightened, rates rose, ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Spot rates on the rise, setting up June to see volumes unseen since January. View flatbed and van hot markets (and not so hot markets) according to the DAT.
May 31, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Report from a #parkingdesert
With almost 250 fewer semi-truck parking spaces available along GA's I-75 corridor, truck drivers are facing new dilemmas in the wake of the ELD mandate.
May 29, 2018
Business
Spot market demand indicators drop but remain favorable for truckers
Load post counts were on the rise last week, but truck posts rose even higher after the holidays. It was the first week the van load-to-truck ratio declined since the ELD mandate went into effect. Yet the ratio was still 10.7 van loads per truck, way above what’s been historically typical, for any time of year.
January 17, 2018
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