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,
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.
Dry van report: Truckload demand continues to bounce along a trough
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, trucking demand continues to bounce along a
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
Dry van report: Truckload market conditions remain weak
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, trucking companies need more good news as
Flatbed report: More homes under construction are not resulting in higher flatbed demand
In April, residential housing construction for single-family homes was mostly flat sequentially but still 22% higher than last year. For
Weekly Market Update for June 04th, 2024: Trucking is a dangerous occupation
Truck driving is not only a mentally and physically demanding job; it’s one of the most deadly. Transportation accidents and
Reefer report: Festival season is coming to a farm near you
Understanding the demand for produce is critical to understanding supply and demand, and a great place to start is your
Dry van report: Slowing down to grow profits faster
Controlling operating costs will be the key to surviving this tough freight market for brokers and carriers alike, but for
Flatbed report: Residential housing construction enters a holding pattern
In April, residential housing construction for single-family homes was mostly flat sequentially but still 22% higher than last year. For