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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: Baltimore freight market thrown into turmoil

Baltimore has 110 million people, or ⅓ of the US population, within a 500-mile radius or a day’s drive by

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Reefer report: Produce season cools in the Pacific Northwest

For the first time in many months, the Pacific Northwest (PNW) report a slight surplus of trucks following last week’s

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Flatbed report: Peak machinery import season hits a speed bump

March is typically the peak of imports for farming machinery and construction equipment in the Port of Baltimore, receiving just

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Flatbed report: The HPSI is now at its highest level in nearly two years

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third

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Reefer report: Do you want fries with that?

Most potatoes in the United States are now sold in processed forms such as frozen, chipped, dehydrated, or canned. With

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Dry van report: Shipments plunge, but the worst could be over

The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index increased by 7.3% m/m in February, impacted by weather impacts on freight

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Weekly Market Update: The real cost of highway congestion

In the post-ELD Mandata era, the time available for drivers has become the primary factor in heavy vehicle productivity, and

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Flatbed Report: Las Vegas construction boom set to roll into 2025

Since the Great Recession in 2007, Las Vegas has sought to “recession-proof” itself and, in the process, started a construction boom that created significant demand for flatbed carriers.

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Reefer Report: The onion capital of the West

Yerington in the Mason Valley is not so well-known and widely regarded as one of the country’s most extensive onion-growing operations.

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Dry Van Report: Imports cool off during Chinese New Year celebrations

As they typically do each February, U.S. containerized import volumes dropped following the multi-week closure of factories during Chinese New Year celebrations.

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The truck driver shortage: Myth of fact?

Is there an actual net shortage of truck drivers or a shortage of drivers wanting to make trucking a career?

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Falling asleep at the wheel and how to avoid it: Sleep hygiene for carriers part 6

Welcome to DAT Freight & Analytics’s six-part series on napping, sleep physiology, scheduling, and trip planning. While aimed at truckers

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