TRANSPORTATION NEWS


Hazmat CDL adopts background checks
Posted by Matt Cole on 30 September 2019
Roadrunner to Downsize Dry Van Truckload Segment, Laying Off 450
Posted by Jim Stinson on eptember 30, 2019 6:00 PM, EDT
ATA, DAT Freight Indexes Show Solid Growth; Cass Points Down
Posted by Pat Pitz on 15 August 2019 3:00 pm

How Hurricanes Affect Freight
Posted by Matt Sullivan on 4 September 2019 2:11 pm
AOBRD vs. ELD: Will the switch-over jumpstart rates?
Posted by Pat Pitz on 10 September 2019 3:58 pm
FMCSA proposes new changes to Hours of Service regulations
Posted by Pat Pitz on 15 August 2019 3:00 pm

Cass Freight Index Report
Posted by CASS JULY 2019
INDUSTRY INSIGHT REPORT: Q2 2019
Posted by Transplace-8 July 2019
ARE WE IN A TRUCK RECESSION?
Posted by TIA-By Noël Perry, TIA Chief Economist
SPOT FREIGHT PLAYBOOK
Posted by DAT 2019
DAT Trendlines™
Posted by DAT-July 22-28
Top 10 markets for truckload freight in first half of 2019
Posted by DAT - Allie Lewis on 31 July 2019 3:47 pm
Volumes are up in 2019, but not rates. Here's why.
Posted by DAT -Pat Pitz on 17 July 2019 2:20 pm
How to find loads for box trucks, Sprinter and cargo vans
Posted by DAT- Allie Lewis on 2 August 2019 1:42 pm
Guest Opinion: The freight recession, and the next spot rate upturn
Posted by DAT-Tim Denoyer on 24 July 2019 12:06 pm
How to negotiate the best truckload rates
Posted by DAT -Allie Lewis on 18 July 2019 12:40 pm
How much do hot shot loads pay?
Posted by DAT -Posted by Allie Lewis on 11 July 2019 5:04 pm

TRANS4CAST UPDATE

Trans4Cast Overall Summary
What is the Market Demand Index?
The MDI is a measure of relative truck demand in the spot market. It compares load availability to truck availability. Over the last four weeks MDI has on average decreased 2.0 points.
The latest week shows MDI is down 6.9 from the previous week to 34.2. At this point last year MDI was 45.6.
Recent Activity | Market Outlook
Load vs Truck Availability
Market Demand Index (MDI)