Did Anybody Read this when it came out on the afternoon Bulkloads email?
This was the last paragraph on the news article talking about the FMCSA relaxing hours of service in response to the pipeline hack.
The are talking about DAT: "The Portland, Oregon-based firm’s statistics did not cover tanker trucks, but said the seven-day average line-haul rate (excluding fuel surcharges) for dry vans was $2.27 a mile last week, 95 cents higher than the same period one year ago. Likewise, spot refrigerated freight averaged $2.61 per mile (up 94 cents) and the average flatbed rate was $2.62 per mile (up 93 cents)."
I believe the fuel surcharge adds another .38 cents per mile.
It appears the general freight market is BOOMING....
My hopper looks lonely out there!