Reefer report: One in five consumers plan on grilling more this summer
The peak hot dog season is in July, National Hot Dog Month. During this time, Americans are expected to consume
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.
Flatbed report: Headwinds are on the horizon for flatbed carriers
Following a recent decline in farm machinery sales, John Deere is making strategic changes, including layoffs at its factories in
Dry van report: ATA Tonnage Index bounces back in May
The contract freight market, a key indicator of the trucking industry’s health, showed signs of life following last month’s 3.6%
Reefer report: A record year forecast for avocado production
California avocado production is, so far this season, the best since the start of the Pandemic in 2020. According to
Dry van report: National container imports continue to surge into the U.S.
According to the IHS Market/PIERS database, May containerized imports increased by 3% month-over-month (m/m) and 7% year-over-year (y/y). Totaling 2.3m
Weekly Market Update for June 25th, 2024: The truckload market could remain oversupplied and will be for some time
We’re entering another unusual stage in the freight market as the market bounces along the bottom of a trough. The
Reefer report: Watermelon season rolls on
Growers are reporting heavier plantings in Northern Florida, Georgia, and Indiana this year, which means the season could run through
Flatbed report: Commercial construction spending slows in the first quarter of 2024
Even though U.S. non-residential construction spending has slowed this year, overall construction spending has grown over the past three years,
Flatbed report: Chemical companies are signaling optimism about future economic conditions
Chemicals are essential building blocks for multiple industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and construction. And while most chemical shipments move
Reefer report: The U.S. cold storage market is expected to grow at a double-digit clip through 2031
A research report from Skyquest, a global market intelligence, innovation management, and commercialization organization, expects the U.S. cold storage market
Dry van report: The 2024 spot market starts to mirror 2019…and that’s not good news
Lower than-forecast diesel prices by The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide truckload carriers with breathing room as we head into
Weekly Market Update for June 11th, 2024: The operating costs of battery-electric trucks outweigh the benefits
Like the proponents of autonomous trucks, who have struggled to demonstrate a viable economic model in the truckload sector, early