Media Brands
For owner-operators
For trucking professionals
For contractors
For dealers and distributors
Data Solutions
Identifying active trucking fleets
Construction market intelligence
Ag equipment valuation data
Heavy equipment data & analytics
Motor carrier risk assessment
Specs, VIN decoding and values
Precision targeting at scale

Podcast: What’s up with rates?

user-gravatar Headshot
James Jaillet
Oct 17, 2015
Updated Oct 20, 2015
Add as preferred on Google
DAT-RTOW-Wide

DAT Solutions’ Mark Montague talks with Overdrive News Editor James Jaillet about recent rate trends, where he sees rates headed next year and more.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Android | RSS

Related Stories
Van load availability has returned to reality after our prior segment update, reflecting the end-of-quarter rush. Last week, load availability dropped another 9 percent on the spot market, while truck posts on DAT Load Boards held steady. As a result, the national load-to-truck ratio fell from 1.6 to 1.4 loads per truck, down from 2 loads per truck in the last update. Harvests in Idaho are down from their fall peak, but demand in the southern part of the state remains high. Expect volume to ramp up again as Thanksgiving approaches. This Hot State Map for the week of Oct. 11-17 also shows favorable load-to-truck ratios in Oregon. This is due partly to strong seasonal demand in the Medford market area, known for its apple orchards.
Business
Van freight: Seasonal boost in volume not yet materializing
World Premiere Freightliner Inspiration Truck
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: What it’s like driving an autonomous truck, VW emissions scandal’s impact on U.S. truck market
TN rest area parking
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Will FMCSA give sleeper berth flexibility in next hours-of-service rule?
Rivenburg is pictured above during her part of the event announcing the establishment of the National Coalition on Truck Parking, attendant to release of the Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey report and study. Read more about the study, which marks a good “starting point” in identifying areas where the need for more spaces is most critical, Rivenburg says, at this link.
Overdrive Radio
Hope Rivenburg: General public ‘naive’ on truck-parking needs
Looking for your next job?
Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Trucking industry. Don’t just find the job you need; find the job you want with the company that wants you!
Top Stories
Diesel's put a damper on the gains in months through June in owner-operator income, but the good times aren't over yet, according to ATBS.
Partners in Business
Owner-op income near record high already, early in upcycle: ATBS
"Fuel's high, but this has been the time you can make the most money per mile," ever. --ATBS Vice President Mike Hosted
Maxresdefault
Pride & Polish
Salvage to show: The 'Curb Appeal' 2022 Peterbilt 389
Nine-truck KST logistics moves with step deck and extendable flatbed trailers with a variety of freight on the hook, including loads like these for regional utility customers in their California home base.
Small Fleet Champ
Rocking, rolling: KST Logistics stacks honors after founder's tragic passing
Ndcdls
Regulations
Is a loophole for visa drivers going to sink FMCSA’s non-domiciled CDL ban?
Shop Trucks Engines Repair
Regulations
Owners call on EPA to strike better environmental/cost balance with diesel emissions regs
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
Lujan v. FMCSA: Non-domiciled CDLs in court, full arguments for and against
More episodes »
Apple PodcastsYoutubeSpotifySoundcloud
Partner Insights
Take control of cash flow and keep your fleet moving forward
Read More