Flatbed report: The oil field’s not the oil field anymore
In the heart of the Permian Basin, the once-frenetic energy of Midland, Texas, is cooling as oil prices hover stubbornly
Dean Croke
Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation at DAT. He brings 35 years of experience in the fields of data science, supply chain management, logistics, risk management and human performance. For the latest market updates, follow @datfreightteam on Twitter.
Reefer Produce Report: Florida tightens, Texas loosens in this week’s produce wrap
The February 10 USDA Specialty Crops Truck Rate Report paints a split market: Florida is tightening fast while South Texas
Dry van report: Capacity shrink drives up freight rates despite low volumes
The U.S. Bank National Shipments Index saw a modest 1.5% increase in the fourth quarter, following a 2.9% contraction in
Flatbed report: Manufacturing stabilizes, offering truckload carriers a glimmer of hope
From a truckload carrier’s seat, January’s ISM Manufacturing PMI of 52.6% reads less like an abstract economic survey and more
Reefer report: Empty tables, empty Trucks: Restaurant slump threatens Q1 reefer volumes
The National Restaurant Association’s December Restaurant Performance Index dropped to 99.3, marking six consecutive months in contraction territory and the
Dry van report: Trucking demand sees October dip, signaling cautious 2026 outlook
The seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), a key benchmark for trucking demand, registered a noticeable downturn in October, falling
Reefer report: Navigating the 2026 Plant City Strawberry Festival surge
For reefer carriers and brokers, the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival (February 26 – March 8) isn’t just a celebration of
Dry van report: Truck tonnage edges higher in December, but remains near recent lows
Trucking activity in the United States posted its second consecutive monthly gain in December, with the American Trucking Associations’ advanced
Flatbed report: Ag equipment hits the brakes: tractor and combine sales slide to close out 2025
As 2025 wound down, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported that U.S. retail sales for agricultural tractors and combines
Flatbed report: CASS Shipments slide to new low as linehaul rates turn higher
The Cass Shipments Index ended December with significant softness, reaching a new cycle low.
Reefer report: Miami is showing truckers some love this season
Valentine’s Day 2026 is shaping up to be another record flower season through Miami, and that’s bullish for reefer demand.
The Atlantic pivot: Pull-forward demand shifts from West to East Coast gateways
December 2025 concluded the massive “pull-forward” wave, as U.S. containerized imports reached approximately 2.48 million TEUs.