In September 2008, 49% more loads and 79% more trucks were posted on the DAT® Network freight marketplace than in September 2007. This increase in activity confirms that the DAT Network is a great place to find freight loads. It may also indicate a structural change in seasonal freight patterns.   “Historically, September has been ...

First, the bad news:  In the first quarter of 2008, 935 trucking companies closed their doors, according to Donald Broughton, a transportation industry analyst with Avondale Partners.  In total, an estimated 42,000 trucks - 2.1% of the nation's capacity - were idled in the first three months of 2008, Broughton said. Economic growth has ...