DAT spot index show strong June for loads, rates

The number of available loads on the spot truckload market rose to a record in June, while rates hit the highest point in almost two years, according to the DAT North American Freight Index.

The index rose 24 percent in Jue from May and 57 percent from the same month in 2016, DAT said.
June van rates rose 11 cents to $1.80 a mile from May, while reefer rates were up 10 cents to $2.12 and flatbed rates were $2.16, a gain of 6 cents.

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Enterprise Fleet Management launches new mobile app

Enterprise Fleet Management has launched a new mobile app that is said makes it easier for fleet managers and drivers identify maintenance and other critical issues.

As an example, the company said it offers mobile appointment booking, allowing drivers to spend less time dealing with administrative tasks.

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CVSA Releases Results from Unannounced Brake Safety Day

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration has revealed that results from its unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection event showi that the majority of vehicles (79%) inspected did not have any critical item vehicle violations.

The results showed that in 9,524 inspections conducted, the 79% of fleets did not have any critical item vehicle violations. Of those inspections, 8,140 were conducted in the U.S., and 1,384 took place in Canada.

The goal of Brake Safety Day was to conduct roadside inspections and identify and remove vehicles with critical brake violations from the road in an effort to reduce the number of crashes caused or made more severe by poorly maintained braking systems on commercial vehicles.

During the event, 21% of all inspections resulted in a vehicle being placed out of service for violations with 12% of all inspections resulting in a brake-related violation that put a vehicle out of service.

The event also sought to evaluate how well ABS are maintained in accordance with federal regulations. Many participating jurisdictions surveyed ABS compliance finding:

CVSA's Operation Airbrake Program is holding one more brake safety enforcement event this year. The next Brake Safety Day event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at participating jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

Brake Safety Day is part of the Operation Airbrake Program sponsored by CVSA in partnership with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Related: CVSA Brake Safety Day Scheduled for September

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DAT Releases Load Board for Small Fleets and Owner-Operators

DAT Solutions has launched DAT TruckersEdge Pro, a load board designed for small fleets and owner-operators with access to more than 485,000 load posts per business day.

DAT TruckersEdge Pro search results show the average lane rate paid by brokers for loads that moved within the past 15 days, offering rate transparency that was previously affordable only to the large players in the industry, according to DAT.

“Our goal is to serve all of our customers with trusted, timely information so they can make the best business decisions,” said Don Thornton, DAT senior vice president. “By providing a 15-day average rate as a benchmark, the owner-operator has more visibility into market rates at a time when transparency is not universally available to small and large carriers alike.”

The DAT TruckersEdge Pro 15-day average rate is based on DAT RateView with $33 billion of rates based solely on transactions between carriers, shippers, and brokers.

DAT TruckersEdge Pro is available for a $99 monthly subscription and includes new features such as tri-haul routing showing the highest-dollar yields for three-legged outbound and homebound hauls; IFTA fuel tax calculations based on ProMiles; guaranteed payment through DAT's unique Assurance Program; and Canadian loads from Link Logistics, Canada's largest load board and DAT's sister company north of the border.

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DAT index show strong June for spot loads, rates

The number of available loads on the spot truckload market rose to a record in June, while rates hit the highest point in almost two years, according to the DAT North American Freight Index.

The index rose 24 percent in Jue from May and 57 percent from the same month in 2016, DAT said.
June van rates rose 11 cents to $1.80 a mile from May, while reefer rates were up 10 cents to $2.12 and flatbed rates were $2.16, a gain of 6 cents.

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ATD Show Returns to Las Vegas for 2018

The American Truck Dealers association has announced that the ATD Show 2018 will be returning to Las Vegas next year for four days, from March 22-25.

Formerly known as the ATD Convention and Expo, the ATD exhibition, along with accompanying general/speaker sessions, brand meetings and workshops, will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. ATD's headquarters hotel is Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

“Based on extensive survey data from ATD exhibitors and attendees, the decision was made to rebrand the ATD Show as an individual and separate exhibit experience for the commercial-truck audience with a streamlined schedule and exhibit hours,” said Tom Bertolino, ATD Show committee chairman. “ATD members can also attend all of the NADA Show events.”

Online registration for dealers and their managers, which includes an early-bird discount and hotel selections, begins Oct. 2, 2017.

Learn more at www.atdshow.org.

Related: It's All About the Customers - Dealer of the Year Nominees Speak Out

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Celadon taps Svindland as new CEO, replacing Will

Celadon Group Inc. said it appointed Paul C. Svindland as its new CEO, replacing Paul Will, who is retiring.

The Indianapolis-based truckload carrier also announced Michael Miller will replace Will as chairman. Miller has been a director of the company since February 1992.

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