Dean Croke, Author at DAT

Data from S&P Global Platts steel production shows the production region volumes have shifted since 2019.

Reefer Report: May is the sweetest month of all

Even though strawberries are grown in most states in the U.S., according to the USDA, 90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. originate in California along the central coast from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria and Ventura.

The same safety-flawed ELD logic is now being applied to speed limiters

Rather than solve more immediate and pressing issues truck drivers face daily, the FMCSA plans to impose speed limiters on all heavy vehicles.

Flatbed Report: Another strong quarter for flatbed carriers

Last quarter was another excellent for carriers primarily in the flatbed and specialized sector.

Reefer Report: Stone fruit volumes likely to sink this season

Nationally, growers and brokers are seeing truck availability ease rapidly across most markets.

Produce season is off to its slowest start in years, but it’s not all bad news

For the entire month of April, truckload carriers hauled 210,642 fewer truckloads of produce compared to April 2021.

Flatbed Report: Fewer loads of steel this year are a concern for flatbed carriers

Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending April 23 fell by 2.7% compared with the same time frame in 2021, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Reefer Report: Diners are warming up to eating out again

The Technomic 2022 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, which includes expert findings and insights into the sales performance of U.S. chain restaurants in 2021, points to a continued recovery in the food services sector

Dry Van Report: Cinco de Mayo has southern border carriers hopping this week

Loads moved on the top 100 van lanes dropped on 78 lanes last week and increased on just 20, with spot rates down on 71 lanes and up on just 10.

Mother’s Day promises to be a little different this year.

Flower sales are expected to be at an all-time high this year, directly impacting this Mother’s Day freight market.

Dry Van Report: Truckload shipments are slightly below the normal seasonal pattern

In the contract freight market, rates are plateauing after multiple quarters of double-digit rate increases. To the surprise of many, new contract rates entering shippers routing guides have decreased 2% in the two weeks ending April 4 compared to the prior period, according to data tracked by DAT.

It’s time for carriers to pump their brakes – again

The 2022 International Roadcheck Week is just three weeks away, and for carriers, this means a renewed focus on brake safety.

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Dean Croke