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Business
Holiday freight is moving as L.A., Chicago top van markets in latest spot update; reefer strengthening too
Since Hurricane Irma, van freight rate gains have been more or less sustained, and âto put this in perspective, we havenât seen van rates this high for a protracted time ⌠since the Polar Vortex/Snowpocalypse of 2014,â DATâs Ken Harper says.
November 8, 2017
Business
Regsâ 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
December shaping up to be best rate month of 2016 for dry vans
Van rates declined in 68 of the top 100 lanes last week, but December is still shaping up to be the peak month for van rates on average in 2016.
December 22, 2016
Business
Van freight âunseasonably strong,â reefer holding â rates havenât followed up with volumes
The past couple of years have seen the Fall freight season dwindle in intensity, but itâs 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
Life
Music video premiere: Boo Rayâs âKeep That Hammer Downâ
Exclusive to Overdrive, this premiere of outlaw Americana musician and songwriter Boo Rayâs âKeep That Hammer Downâ video comes on the heels of Rayâs release this year of the âSea of Lightsâ record.
August 24, 2016
Business
Two steps forward, one step back: Spot market van, reefer rates retreat in last week after gains
After volume and rate gains across van, reefer and flat segments the prior week, this past week has seen van loads flat for volume. More posted trucks resulted in something of a slight rates give-back. But weâre still up over the April average.
May 19, 2016
Business
Van spot market update: Can you guess the worst-performing lanes of the week?
âWhat goes up must come down,â says DATâs Ken Harper, who notes laws of gravity as a general rule might well be applied to âto truck loads and rates on the spot market,â particularly as seen this past week.
December 17, 2015
Voices
Going where others wonât: Owner-operator Jimmy Nevarez
Nevarez has made a career specialty out of short-haul in Los Angeles, Calif., as an owner-operator in spite of the many naysayers who told him it couldnât be done.
November 29, 2013
Business
No-nos â pantless in L.A.
Wendy crosses âwear no pants while driving through L.A.â off her bucket list.
February 8, 2013
Business
A pleasant difference between our former and present carriers
Our former carrier told us where to go and when. Our present carrier allows us to call ahead to confirm pick up and delivery details. Itâs better this way.
April 17, 2012
Channel 19
Getting around âTruckermageddonâ; American Trucker season 2 âgets hardcoreâ
I-405 shutdown this weekend â the 405 will be shut down northbound in a 10-mile stretch between I-10 and U.S. 101.
July 14, 2011
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