Podcast: How the holiday affected the spot market

November 29, 2023

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A shorter shipping week made for a large drop in load volume last week. We’ll speak with DAT’s Robert Rouse about how the Thanksgiving holiday impacted the spot market and how the price of diesel is impacting rates. Also, a drivers’ retreat has opened in Missouri. We’ll speak with the man behind the idea to offer a place for drivers to rest and relax. And a museum in Dallas houses 120 years of motorized masterpieces that combine motorcycles and art.

0:00 – Newscast

10:07 – Drivers’ retreat in Missouri

24:50 – Museum preserves motorcycles as art

39:29 – How the holiday affected the spot market

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Drivers’ retreat in Missouri

A drivers’ retreat has opened in Missouri. We’ll speak with the man behind the idea to offer a place for drivers to rest and relax.

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Museum preserves motorcycles as art

A museum in Dallas houses 120 years of motorized masterpieces that combine motorcycles and art. We recently spoke with the co-founder and director of the Haas Moto Museum about the bikes and their connection to those who love being out on the road.

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How the holiday affected the spot market

A shorter shipping week made for a large drop in load volume last week. We’ll speak with DAT’s Robert Rouse about how the Thanksgiving holiday impacted the spot market and how the price of diesel is impacting rates.

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