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Communication, staying up on rates trends are key in negotiating with brokers

Building connections with brokers, in addition to stronger rates, often leads to steadier lanes and routes and access to more loads and more favorable loads, said Brent Hutto of Truckstop.com and Tyler Johnston, a broker for Mercer.

March 28, 2019

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Spot market rates sink again before spring’s usual rebound

In addition to the month-to-month decline, rates in all three segments also posted year-over-year declines, though they’re now competing with the record-hot rates seen in the first half of 2018.

March 4, 2019

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Rates sag in January as market moderates

Truckload rates in the three major segments (dry van, flatbed and reefer) fell month to month in January from December, according to national per-mile spot market rate averages provided by Truckstop.com. The declines are in line with seasonal trends but also indicate a continued cooling in conditions that caused rates to spike to record highs in 2018.

February 1, 2019

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Flatbed, van rates regained footing in December as reefer dips

After trending downward through most of the second half of 2018, per-mile spot market rates for flatbed and van ticked upward in December, according to data from Truckstop.com. Reefer rates, however, went the opposite direction.

January 2, 2019

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Rates a mixed bag in November as flatbed continues slide

Per-mile flatbed rates on the spot market continued to fall off in November, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. Meanwhile, reefer rates surged and van rates dropped a nickel a mile.

December 3, 2018

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Truckstop.com, Dock411 partner toward integration

The new partnership between the companies will help facilitate marketing for the young freight-dock-info service, and Dock411 will in future be integrated in the Truckstop.com freight marketplace/load board.

November 1, 2018

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Spot market rates settle after historic spring and summer

As spot market rates come down from record highs, the dips for reefer and dry van are part of seasonal trends, with rates usually dipping some in late summer.

October 2, 2018

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Brokers embracing mobile-payment platforms

Check out how quick-pay services might be a better option for you as an independent owner-operator & how it benefits brokers too by avoiding a surplus of fees.

September 10, 2018

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Pricing transparency, contract terms and more to consider in variety of factoring arrangements

VP of Sales at D&S Factors talks about keeping it simple in factoring arrangements with independent owner-operators and small fleets. Learn more on Overdrive.

September 5, 2018

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Spot rates recede slightly, still hot in all three segments

Spot market rates eased in July from their record highs in June, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. Read details on Overdrive.

August 3, 2018

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Rates unabated: Per-mile rates march upwards again, with reefer topping $3

Surging rates pushed owner-operator income higher in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from ATBS. More here.

July 2, 2018

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Spot rates surge to record highs

With spot market paid rates on the rise, dry van, reefer, and flatbed rates are all heading toward record highs. More information here on Overdrive.

June 4, 2018