Controlling operating costs will be the key to surviving this tough freight market for brokers and carriers alike, but for carriers, slowing down may be the fastest way to better margins. Embracing the ‘Plus one, minus ten’ strategy, as suggested by Todd Amen at ATBS, truckers can significantly boost their bottom line in this challenging…
According to an updated report from the Department of Transportation (DoT), truckers can expect The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to publish details of its controversial speed limiter proposal this month. The previous rulemaking report published in September listed the maximum speed for the mandate at 68 mph before the agency backtracked to remove…
For flatbed carriers looking for signals that demand will improve, two reliable indicators point to more of the same in the short term. The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) was unchanged in April at 71.9 and shows signs of plateauing once consumers adjust to the higher interest rate and home price environment. Get…
Understanding the demand for produce is critical to understanding supply and demand, and a great place to start is your local festival. Get the clearest, most accurate view of the truckload marketplace with data from DAT iQ. Tune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, 10am ET every Tuesday. Most produce-growing regions love…