Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Truckload carriers have been experiencing considerable growth in freight volumes in the Southeast and Southwest since the pandemic began in

According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors and Combine Harvesters continue to grow

The cherry season in California peaks in mid to late June and winds down quickly after contributing around 22% to

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to be 22% lower during the first half of

Two years ago, DAT Freight & Analytics wrote about the significant shift in freight volumes into and out of the

Over the past two months, hundreds of wildfires have spread across Canada, resulting in mass evacuations and the destruction of millions

In the last 30 days, watermelons, potatoes, onions, apples, tomatoes, and strawberries have dominated truckload produce volumes but with a

The most successful owner-operator truck drivers in the industry didn’t get where they are because of sheer luck. These drivers

Hunt’s Point Produce Market (HPMM), the largest produce market in the U.S., has outgrown the facilities’ storage, using diesel-powered reefer

Depending on who you talk to, the economy is headed for a recession or, more recently, a “soft landing,” as

It may be a relatively small part of California, but the tract of land known as the Salinas Valley grows

Flatbed carriers are moving around 37,000 fewer truckloads of steel compared to the start of June last year, based on

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