Dean Croke, Author at DAT

Peak machinery shipping season seems to be behind us following the start of crop planting season

Truckload capacity eased last week following the surge in produce volumes leading up to the July 4 long weekend.

Port markets continue to see high import volumes, tightening capacity and increasing rates.

While vessel throughput continues to improve on the West Coast, container import volumes continue to surge.

Consumer and commercial demand for virtually all products and services are at record levels, according to the latest Signal Report from DAT iQ.

The 3,000 trucks rerouting 60 miles or more to cross the Mississippi River are estimated to lose $513,000 per day.

As we crest the peak of harvest season, reefer capacity falls as growers struggle to find drivers to move their produce.

A reopening economy and surging demand for retail inventory is driving movement across many dry van markets.

Continuing supply chain challenges and surging demand force retailers to spend more to move their inventory.

Sales and imports of tractors and combines are important demand barometers for flatbed and specialized carriers to monitor.

It's not even the peak of the harvest season, but the current average reefer spot rates to all destinations reach $2.80/mile this week.

Trucking’s biggest challenges are not on the demand side, but on the supply side, including difficulty finding qualified drivers.