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.

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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.

4 months ago 2 minute read

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...

4 months ago 6 minute read

NMFTA releases AI governance framework for transportation companies

National Motor Freight Traffic Association releases the NMFTA Cybersecurity AI Governance Framework, a free resource.

4 months ago 2 minute read
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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.

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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.

5 months ago 2 minute read
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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...

5 months ago 1 minute read

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...

5 months ago 4 minute read
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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.

5 months ago 2 minute read

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.

5 months ago 4 minute read
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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.

5 months ago 2 minute read

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.

5 months ago 6 minute read

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,...

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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.

5 months ago 2 minute read
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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.

6 months ago 2 minute read

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.

6 months ago 5 minute read

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...

6 months ago 4 minute read
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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.

6 months ago 2 minute read

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Advanced Transportation Services, Inc.

How ATS Uses Blue Book to Succeed

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Helping JEAR Logistics Expand Sales and Manage Risk in the Produce Industry

Blue Book has been a valuable tool in our sales prospecting and lead generation efforts, helping us connect with produce customers who need our freight broker services. - Jason Biggs, President at JEAR Logistics

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