Flatbed Report: New Infrastructure Projects Benefit Specialized Carriers
Although housing construction activity has slowed faster than most expected, the extensive construction of new commercial warehouses along our nation’s
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.
Reefer Update: Tulip Season is in Full Bloom
If you think of tulips, you’d most likely think of the Netherlands and the patchwork quilt of colored tulips this
Dry Van Update: Another Mother’s Day Record for Consumer Spending
About 84% of U.S. adults are expected to spend a record $35.7 billion this coming Mother’s Day, representing an increase
Are You Ready for Roadcheck Week?
International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event when CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement, and educational initiatives targeting various motor carrier,
Flatbed Report: Combine Harvesters Continue to Gain Ground
As we head into planting season, combine harvester sales in the U.S. and Canada continue to grow while tractor sales
Reefer Report: Sweet Potatoes Going Strong
Almost every week, the USDA reports a slight shortage of trucks to haul sweet potatoes in Eastern North Carolina despite
Dry Van Report: Hope Emerging on the Home-Building Front
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased for a second straight month in March, following a 3.36% sequential gain. According to the U.S.
Rough Quarter Ahead for Small Fleets
Last September, we wrote about carrier profitability and operating costs when spot rates fell and diesel came off record highs.
Flatbed Report: Texas Flatbed Volumes Benefit from Coast Import Shift
For flatbed carriers and brokers, Texas has been a strong performer benefiting from the 2022 coastal shift in imports away
Reefer Report: Central America Tops List for Refrigerated Imports
Around 10% of all containers imported into the U.S. are refrigerated, unlike their non-refrigerated counterparts, which mostly come from Asia
Dry Van Report: Truckload Faces Headwinds for Some Time to Come
The March reading of The Cass Freight Index shipments component fell 1.0% m/m in March as freight markets continue to
Understand The Demand for What You Haul
At last month’s Mid-America Truck Show (MATS) ProTalk sessions, numerous new carriers in the trucking industry asked what they should