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Channel 19

‘Brokers don’t set prices’ — Really?

In a video commentary, the now-former TIA CEO made comments minimizing a broker's influence on spot market rates. Trucker Allan Lester begged to differ here.

June 16, 2020

Business

Wild COVID-lockdown ride for spot market volumes/rates appears to level out

After 12 rocky weeks, the national average van rate for truckers is back where it was prior to economies contracting in response to the spread of COVID-19.

June 11, 2020

Overdrive Extra

Before you play the blame game, slow down, think, understand and ultimately save

Owner-operator Clifford Petersen discusses life on the road so far this year and the benefit of slowing down in trucking and life. Read more on Overdrive.

June 9, 2020

Business

Spot market picks up steam heading into June

DAT Solutions' network of load boards shows truckload rates rising in most lanes just in time for June, a typically peak month for the spot market.

June 4, 2020

Overdrive Radio

Transparency in high demand, though seldom formally sought from this broker: Part 2 with Paul Berman

In this Overdrive Radio episode, East Coast Transport's Logistics VP discusses potential new requirements related to freight-transaction transparency, and more.

June 4, 2020

Overdrive Radio

Transparency, history, strategy from the other side of the fence with a food-industry broker — part 1

Hear longtime broker and former owner-operator Paul Berman on history and strategy trucking, spot market evolution, bad actors exposed by the recent crisis.

May 29, 2020

Business

Van demand indicators tick higher as outlook for rates recovery brightens

Rates are low but trending in the right direction with van, flatbed and reefer rates all above the average at the start of the month. Details on Overdrive.

May 28, 2020

Channel 19

Three pieces of unsolicited advice for government, for parking providers, for rates negotiators

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program for surplus food, negotiating a lowball rate offer and how it stings to pay to stop your truck in a cash pinch.

May 22, 2020

Business

Rates tick up slightly after dip in truck postings, jump in reefer loads

With a dip in truck postings, too, spot rates increased for refrigerated freight. Get the latest truckload rates and market conditions here on Overdrive.

May 21, 2020

Business

Amid anemic freight market, some independents see glimmer of hope

COVID-19-related freight and rate problems persist, but this recent Overdrive survey shows an increasing share of respondents optimistic about improvement.

May 20, 2020

Overdrive Radio

D.C. protests, broker transparency, hours changes and more with independent Bryan Hutchens

From D.C. demonstrators to hours of service changes, owner-operator Bryan Hutchens voices his opinions about it all on this edition of Overdrive Radio.

May 15, 2020

Channel 19

New tools toward broker transaction transparency, truck stop amenities status

Trimble's a new interactive 'COVID-19 Safe Havens' status map for truck-stop locations and OOIDA's template for broker transaction details review request.

May 13, 2020