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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.

Bringing the doctor’s clinic to truckers on the road

During a recent stop at a major truck stop on Interstate 90 in upstate New York, I was pleasantly surprised

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Flatbed Report: Gary steel mills continue to roll out more freight

On the southern shores of Lake Michigan is one of North America’s largest integrated steel mills and generator of a substantial volume of steel for flatbed carriers.

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Reefer Report: Keeping dry freight from freezing in winter

As winter sets in, shippers will increasingly add freeze protection or protect-from-freeze (PFF) to bills of lading to keep traditional dry freight from freezing.

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Dry Van Report: More drivers needed in 2024

When the current freight market cycle ends and the next one begins, one thing is for sure: We’ll need more drivers and trucks.

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The 2023 freight market was five years in the making

Last year will go down in the books like 2019 did – an unprofitable year for carriers with the usual twists and turns.

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Weekly market update for January 9th, 2024

On last year’s final DAT iQ show, we spoke to industry experts Professor Chris Caplice and Professor Jason Miller about

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Flatbed Report: The 2023 bridge report is in, and it’s rough

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of the recently released 2023 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National

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Reefer report: A watery start to the onion season spikes PNW volume and prices

Two West Coast hurricanes in August and October have resulted in higher onion prices in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) in

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Dry van report: Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dragon

The first quarter, or “Quiet Season” in freight, is also impacted by a slowdown in Asian imports. Except for 2020,

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Flatbed Report: Residential construction outlook increasingly gloomy

Homebuilders and buyers share a gloomy outlook for residential construction as we head into 2024, creating some headwinds for flatbed carriers.

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Reefer Report: Winter Salad Bowl heats up

In addition to being a large military town and a hot spot for winter tourism, Yuma, AZ, is the Winter Salad Bowl, the Sunniest City in the World, and the focal loading point for reefer carriers in the Southwest.

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Dry Van Report: November imports drop following October peak

The latest IHS Markit/PIERS import data for November reports a 9% month-over-month (m/m) volume decline. Notably, West Coast volumes are

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