Transportation
DAT: Holiday-week capacity crunch drives spot rates higher
Load post volumes last week remained 35 percent above year-ago levels, and summer produce keeps reefer rates strong.
Truck Availability Report, July 3, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
World Cup freight: host city rates break away from the pack
Two weeks ago, World Cup host city reefer rates and the rest of the country were rising together. That has...
NMFTA releases AI governance framework for transportation companies
National Motor Freight Traffic Association releases the NMFTA Cybersecurity AI Governance Framework, a free resource.
Truck Availability Report, June 26, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Truck Availability Report, June 18, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Webinar: How shippers choose their freight partners
In this on-demand webinar from June 17, 2026, see exactly how they evaluate freight partners, so you can be the...
DAT: Truckload rates rise in May on capacity pressure across the market
Spot rates rose for all three equipment types in May despite lower freight volumes, reflecting tighter capacity rather than rising...
Truck Availability Report, June 12, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Amazon Supply Chain Services expands LTL freight
Amazon expands its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight beyond its current inbound-to-Amazon offering, to any type of destination.
Truck Availability Report, June 5, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Blue Book Sets a New Standard for Fresh Food Transportation with First-Ever Broker Certification
Blue Book Services launches Blue Book Transportation, the first subscription product built for transportation brokers operating in fresh food.
The Next Standard for Fresh Food Transportation
Blue Book Transportation is the first certification built for fresh food freight brokers — 9 modules covering the cold chain,...
Truck Availability Report, May 29, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Truck Availability Report, May 22, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
An early look at how the logistics industry may change after a Supreme Court ruling
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is expected to expand liability exposure for logistics companies, which should change the business.
DAT: Higher fuel costs lifted April truckload rates
Truckload spot and contract rates climbed sharply in April, but the gains came almost entirely from higher fuel costs, reported...
Truck Availability Report, May 15, 2026
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
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