On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, discussed the top three legal issues facing our industry today. Here’s part of the interview with Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics, and Dean Croke, Principal Market Analyst. Please note that this content is not a substitute for a legal opinion. Please seek…
Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures as winter delivers a mix of nasty weather and road conditions. For drivers, the miles get more complex and slower compared to summer, and any hidden equipment fault is exposed almost immediately, making now the time to prepare for winter. DAT Freight &…
A driving career covering over 6 million miles hauling refrigerated freight across one of the hottest continents on the planet makes Australian owner-operator Bob McMillan well qualified to haul temperature-controlled freight successfully. More importantly, driving millions of miles across the vast Australian Outback means he has had to carefully manage load temperatures and reefer motor…
The Operation Airbrake program is this week courtesy of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). While it’s scheduled to run from Aug. 21 to 27, there will be a second one-day event, which may be held any time this year. Properly functioning brake systems are crucial to safe commercial motor vehicle operation, so carriers and…
Every year the American Trucking Association celebrates the hard work of the 3.6 million professional men and women who not only deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time but also keep our highways safe. Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a truck driver delivers the goods and resources people need.…
As news of severe droughts seems to be a yearly concern, some farmers are looking to technology for alternative ways of producing some of our nation’s favorite produce. Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers. It conserves space while at the same time amplifying yield per square foot compared to…
Traveling to the recent Truckload Carriers Association Refrigerated conference in Traverse City, MI, it was hard to escape just how different trucks are in the state. Michigan truckers take it for granted, but to everyone else worldwide, the 11-axle truck/trailer combinations look like centipedes on wheels. Michigan truckers DAT interviewed said they have limited backhaul…
After a period of record revenues, this year small carriers and owner-operators have felt their profits squeezed by skyrocketing fuel prices, a softer spot market and rising operating costs. In times like this, it’s important to recognize that the market is cyclical. For owner-operators who optimize their business and weather the storm, this means reaping…
Hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean typically begins to ramp up in earnest around mid-August. But things had been eerily quiet without a single storm to be seen anywhere in August. After predicting an above-average hurricane season, many forecasters were left wondering about their initial predictions of a busy season. According to Phil Klotzbach, a…
September 27th, 2022–Determining the cost of operating a truck in 2022 depends on who you ask, plus a range of other factors, including the type of business (for-hire, private fleet, power-only, etc.), length of haul, fleet size, truck and trailer type, customer base, accounting methods, debt levels, and commodity hauled, to name just a few. It’s…