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Overdrive Radio

How long will good times in the economy last? And: Mailbag from the no-parking trail

Truckstop.com panelists discuss predictions for how long economic conditions will continue to favor trucking. Plus, owner-operator expresses parking dismay.

June 1, 2018

Overdrive Radio

The ‘Amazon effect’ and opportunities for small fleets, owner-ops who can cash in

Part 1 of this edition of Overdrive Radio podcast delves into the opportunities and dilemmas small carriers, owner-operators, and brokers currently face.

May 25, 2018

Channel 19

Autonomous revolution may be nigh, but it’s coming for brokers faster than operators

We've all heard about autonomous trucks, but Noel Perry believes automation will come to brokerage businesses before automated trucks hit the road.

May 23, 2018

Business

Truckstop.com, Chainalytics ink partnership on rates data utilization

Partnership between Truckstop.com and Chainalytics aims to bring "best-in-class data" to consumers by showing contract and spot rates anywhere in N. America.

May 22, 2018

Business

Per-mile rates hang near all-time highs in April (and a new inclusion — specialized rate averages)

Per-mile rates on the spot market again saw strong gains in April, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. All three major truckload segments — dry van, reefer and flatbed — surged in the month, and all three flirted with all-time highs since Truckstop.com began reporting monthly rate averages.

May 1, 2018

Business

Spring’s onset brings record-high flatbed rates

Flatbed’s strong spring freight season brought with it record-high per-mile rates in March, while van and reefer rates held strong in the month.

April 3, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Double-brokered loads, ELD issues, pausing that 14-hour clock already: Friday podcast round-up

This edition of Overdrive Radio further digs in around the expectation mismatch between brokers and carriers in load negotiations — plus more views on the potential for hours of service change from readers.

March 16, 2018

Business

Rates ease slightly in February from record-high averages in January

Rates remain strong despite the dips for van and reefer, with all three segments posting big year-over-year gains.

March 1, 2018

Channel 19

With the rise in fuel over the last half-year, have rates really risen by much?

Separating out fuel surcharges from average rates over the July 2017 (when fuel prices hit a 2017 trough) to January 2018 period, spot market dry van and reefer rates are still up well more than 10 percent each, flatbed less so.

February 27, 2018

Business

Rates continue to set records on the spot market, zoom up again in January

Per-mile rates on the spot market in all three major truckload segments gained again in January, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. Reefer and dry van rates hit at least 7-year highs.

February 2, 2018

Business

Rates shot up again in December in record-tight market

In addition to posting multi-year highs (again), rates in all three major truckload segments saw gains of about 40 cents a mile compared to December 2016.

January 12, 2018

Business

Reefer, van rates continue to march skyward, flatbed stays strong

Economic conditions continued to drive spot market rates higher in November, with per-mile rates for van and reefer climbing to multi-year highs, according to data from Truckstop.com. Flatbed rates dipped for the first time since July, according to Truckstop.com, following months of strong gains.

December 1, 2017