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Small spot market improvements occurring at typical seasonal rates low point
Seasonally, we’re in the month that is usually the low point for spot rates during the year. The national average van rate in February is the lowest since May 2019, when it was also $1.79 a mile. However, the line-haul average rate (minus a calculated average surcharge) at that time was $1.47, 4 cents lower than where we are now.
February 27, 2020
Business
Spot rates bottoming out?
Weekly declines in freight rates for the week ending in Feb. 16 were small, indicating demand is increasing and rates may be bottoming out. More here.
February 20, 2020
Business
Coronavirus risk for truckers appears minimal, though lockdown in China could impact inbound freight
As of right now, the CDC says the virus spreads from person-to-person and not from surfaces. Details on the virus and China's port lockdown here on Overdrive.
February 10, 2020
Business
A small fleet v. the Teamsters
AB Trucking owner Bill Aboudi’s more than decade-long battle with union-inspired litigation and other efforts targeting his small fleet at the Port of Oakland: “I told the union, ‘I disagree with your assessment that all these guys actually want to be employees.'”
February 8, 2019
Business
Spot van rates hit low for the year
On the top 100 van lanes, 64 lanes showed lower average rates last week, 29 were higher, and seven were unchanged. Also: Trends and key markets for van, flat and reefer segments.
October 25, 2018
Business
California ‘clean trucks’ model creeping toward ports in Washington state
Efforts are in place at Pacific Northwest-area ports to ban pre-2007 trucks, potentially as soon as this April. Drivers serving the ports have announced opposition and protest efforts.
January 26, 2018
Business
Regs’ cost burden, independent contractor misclassification at issue as L.A.-Long Beach port haulers prepare to strike
Los Angeles/Long Beach, Calif., drayage truckers will strike at three companies after both cities unveiled plans to transition to zero-emission trucks by 2035 and promote common environmental standards at ports nationwide.
June 16, 2017
Business
Voters approve infrastructure funding initiatives in several states
New Jersey, Illinois, Maine, Texas, Louisiana and Rhode Island voters approved measures in Tuesday’s election to provide funding for infrastructure projects in their respective states.
November 10, 2016
Business
Van freight ‘unseasonably strong,’ reefer holding — rates haven’t followed up with volumes
The past couple of years have seen the Fall freight season dwindle in intensity, but it’s lasted through December and January due to e-commerce. In this weekly spot market update, intel on just what markets are benefiting dry vans and reefers.
November 4, 2016
Business
Major maritime carrier woes could propel truckload rates in some lanes
Data from loadboard DAT reveals lane-specific effects since Hanjin’s late-August bankruptcy. Key lanes out of the Los Angeles market have seen rates spike in recent weeks as load-to-truck ratios soared on the heels of Hanjin ships docking and unloading at L.A.-area ports.
October 19, 2016
Business
Truckers will soon be able to work Port of Oakland on Saturdays
The Port of Oakland intends to become one of the few U.S. ports to offer off-peak shifts by adding full Saturday operations.
September 2, 2015
Business
Port news: 6-mile line of trucks prompts call for port changes, truckers fight gridlock fees on West Coast
Port gridlock on both sides of the U.S. — and its impact on trucking — sparked push back from trucking groups seeking to fight unreasonable traffic and wait times and fees deemed unfair.
April 20, 2015
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