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September 2, 2017 | Noël Perry
Unpacking the Hurricane Harvey Data, Part II
By Noël Perry, Chief Economist, Truckstop.com Following Hurricane Harvey, Truckstop.com has committed its formidable data resources and insight to give markets a running commentary on the storm’s effects on trucking in Texas and Houston, specifically. This is our second report on Harvey’s effects, up-to-date through August 31st, as the last of the rain falls in
September 1, 2017 | Noël Perry
Unpacking the Initial Hurricane Harvey Spot Market Data
By Noël Perry, Chief Economist, Truckstop.com Harvey is still winding down along the gulf, leaving a path of flooding, destruction, and death in its wake. While transportation experts historically had to wait weeks or months after a major weather event to measure the effects on trucking, thanks to real-time data (and resources like Truckstop.com), we
August 31, 2017 | Jamie Van Eaton
Real Time Freight Release Notes: New Look!
Here are the highlights from today’s Real Time Freight release: Real Time Freight Enhancements: Updated design for the load board Your logo and company name now appears at the top Status icons, also included on a few additional screens Added field chooser and export icons Load board new look! We’ve also polished a
August 30, 2017 | Jeremy Feucht
How Hurricane Harvey is Disrupting the Trucking Supply Chain
The Lone Star State is scrambling to keep its infrastructure humming. Texas ranks second as a trucking market, behind only California. Its chemicals and fuels segments are easily the largest in the country. Over 4% of all U.S. trucks touch Texas every day, with the biggest share running right across the path of Hurricane
August 29, 2017 | Joel Bartron
How You Can Help with Hurricane Harvey
Texas continues to experience record-breaking flooding and rainfall due to Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to continue across South Texas until Wednesday. But you can help. The good people over at American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) are seeking your assistance and expertise. As of Tuesday, August 29, 2017, ALAN’s open needs include: Two 53’ truckloads from
August 29, 2017 | Roxanne Bullard
Trans4Cast Week 33: Total Rates up 18.4% over 2017
Total MDI: Up 0.2 points from the previous week The MDI is a measure of relative truck demand in the spot market. It compares load availability to truck availability. The MDI for Total equipment increased 0.2 points in the latest week to 29.2, an increase of 0.5%. Compared to last year the MDI is
August 29, 2017 | Joe Foxall
Sidestepping the Hidden Costs of Insurance Claims
Cargo insurance claims are, unfortunately, a normal part of business. No matter how efficient an operation you’re running, human error, accidents, even theft mean risks and claims can never be fully eliminated. Many insurance policies leave brokers wondering how much will be paid out in the event of a claim, and how much it will
August 23, 2017 | Joel Bartron
Truckstop.com Introduces New Integration with Revenova TMS
Truckstop.com is pleased to announce a new integration with Revenova, a leading, Salesforce.com-based TMS provider. The new integration allows Revenova users to natively search for capacity in their TMS, from Truckstop.com’s trusted load board and the industry’s largest freight marketplace. “We love our partnership with Truckstop.com. When our customers ask about rates or industry data,
August 22, 2017 | Roxanne Bullard
Trans4Cast Week 32: MDI Increases 150% over Last Year
Total MDI: Up 0.2 points from the previous week The MDI is a measure of relative truck demand in the spot market. It compares load availability to truck availability. The MDI for Total equipment increased 0.2 points in the latest week to 29.1, an increase of 0.9%. Compared to last year, the MDI is up
August 21, 2017 | Jeremy Feucht
Industry Update: Fuel Usage and Autonomous Trucks
Did you Know? Every year, one billion gallons of fuel are wasted by semis due to traffic congestion. TuSimple Acquired by Nvidia Nvidia, one of the major companies looking to get autonomous trucks rolling in the U.S., has purchased an autonomous trucking startup called TuSimple. TuSimple is a Chinese-based company that’s been developing technology