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Noël Perry looks at the this moment in history; The highest level of freedom and access to tools ever, allowing transportation companies complete freedom of choice in the types of freight they run, on which lanes, and whether through spot or contract. How will this freedom play out in rates? Is contract becoming more volatile

Today Noël Perry speaks to the ins and outs of contracts. What should you consider when entering one? How do you know the right rate? Can technology make us better at pricing, or is human instinct still king? Anticipating the launch of Rate Forecasting, the new week-by-week, lane-by-lane forecast from Truckstop.com and FTR, we sat

Having looked at some historical examples of the main factors on rates right now, Noël Perry talks about how the pressures on rates will likely travel throughout the country, and how long we expect them to linger. Are these high rates temporary, or the new norm? Anticipating the launch of Rate Forecasting, the new week-by-week,

Noël Perry talks about the intricacies of forecasting rates, especially on the individual lane level, and focuses on pricing strategies currently used by transportation providers, and where they can be made more efficient with predictive analytics. Anticipating the launch of Rate Forecasting, the new week-by-week, lane-by-lane forecast from Truckstop.com and FTR, we sat down with

The industry has changed since the last time we saw regulatory and weather pressures like this. Noël Perry talks about the interplay between contract and spot markets, and what it could mean for rates as forces converge in 2018. Anticipating the launch of Rate Forecasting, the new week-by-week, lane-by-lane forecast from Truckstop.com and FTR, we

We continue our chat with Noël Perry on rates as we launch Rate Forecasting. In this article, we look at changes and trends to the industry that may be often overlooked when projecting rates. With close to 100% capacity utilization, we could be seeing just the beginning of rate volatility. Anticipating the launch of Rate

Anticipating the launch of Rate Forecasting, the new week-by-week, lane-by-lane forecast from Truckstop.com and FTR, we sat down with Truckstop.com and FTR chief economist Noël Perry to talk about rates. This article marks the first in a series of articles about the topic. Nick: So Noël, why are 2004 and 2014 important when we look

Big Data For Your Rates Truckstop.com is pleased to announce the release of its Rate Analysis API, allowing customers to integrate the comprehensive rates platform directly into their TMS, ERP, load board, or other 3rd party software. Rate Analysis is a cloud-based rate platform with state-of-the-art big data storage, management, and processing capabilities. Beyond making the

By Erika Meissner-Cortez Whether it’s related to HOS rules, logbooks, or IFTA, there are a lot of myths surrounding the trucking industry. Unfortunately, our Load Tracking service is no exception. Check out some of the most-commonly cited falsehoods about Truckstop.com’s Load Tracking. 1. The app lets brokers track me even when I’m not carrying a

The holiday season is always a volatile time in the spot market. Spending on consumer goods spikes in November and December, and both manufacturers and retailers accelerate orders and shipments in response. The rest of the winter tends to be a relatively slow time of year in the world of freight, so this seasonal anomaly