Tag: Scott Moscrip

Channel 19

Have spot market rates really dived as much as you think?

When adjusted to control for the large difference in fuel prices, by some views rates are actually stronger this spring than in 2014.

July 3, 2015

Business

Cycle analysis: Assessing rate patterns by negotiation day, time of day, quarter and geographical area

Overdrive’s review of data mined by the Truckstop.com load board reveals trends in negotiation timing and lanes. Some could surprise you – and even reward you.

June 18, 2015

Channel 19

Rates hall of fame: Top 10 U.S. states for outbound freight

Does knowing historical rate performance on average help you in your day-to-day negotiations and planning? Find 2014 top performing states and Q2 outbound averages nationwide here.

April 17, 2015

Channel 19

Uberization postscript, with Truckstop.com head Scott Moscrip

“The transportation industry is kind of like the Middle East, there’s always turmoil.” –Truckstop.com President and CEO Scott Moscrip on neverending broker-carrier-shipper back-and-forth on rates, unlikely to change with so-called “Uber-style” brokerages…

April 16, 2015

Business

When rates drive capacity: Growth in new-carrier registrations follows spot-market rate boom

Owner-operators with their eyes on real-time demand data are well-positioned to capitalize on a large volume of freight — and attendant good rates — available from brokers in the spot market.

September 19, 2014