Weekly Market Update for April 2nd, 2024
Despite the rollercoaster ride in diesel prices in the last two years, so far this year, we’ve seen a relatively
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
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
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.
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.
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?
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
Dry Van Report: logistics managers index expands for the second month
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), produced by Zac Rogers at Colorado State University, came in at 56.5 in February 2024,
Reefer Report: Savannah holds the number one spot for East Coast reefer exports
The Port of Savannah consistently ranks as the fourth largest port for U.S. imports, accounting for 9.3% of the national
Dry Van Report: There’s some good news and some bad news for truckload carriers
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, there’s some good and bad news for
Reefer report: Produce season in California is underwater…again
Two weeks of rain and powerful winds in California led to mudslides, flooding, widespread power outages, and a state of
Flatbed report: Texas leads the way in manufacturing and infrastructure investments
Flatbed report: Texas leads the way in manufacturing and infrastructure investments According to Goldman Sachs, Texas is the leading state