Market Update: New truck order books are open, but the industry faces headwinds
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics iQ show, Tim Denoyer, Vice President and Senior Analyst at ACT Research, discussed
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Flatbed Report: Daseke looks to repeat 2022 with another solid year in 2023
The third quarter of 2022 was another excellent one for Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE), the largest flatbed and specialized transportation
Reefer Report: Truckload volumes of citrus return to normal after a slow start
According to USDA, weekly truckloads of citrus at the start of December were down 19% y/y underscoring what a difficult
Dry Van Report: Hurricane season officially ends as the third most expensive in history
Reefer carriers still feel the aftershocks of September’s Hurricane Ian, the deadliest storm to hit Florida since 1935. Heavy rainfall,
Market Update: Another challenging year ahead for trucking
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Lee Klaskow, Senior Analyst – Transportation and Logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence, discussed
Flatbed Report: Demand indicators mixed for flatbed carriers
For flatbed carriers looking to demand indicators through year-end and into 2023, the recent Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) October
Dry Van Report: Truckload tonnage continues to increase compared to last year
Truckload demand may well be cooling unseasonably in the fourth quarter, but according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck
Market Update: The Christmas tree shipping market returns to normal
Unlike last season’s natural and artificial Christmas tree shortage, this year’s supplies look good, with U.S. consumers planning to decorate
Flatbed Report: Steel production cools to 2016 tonnage levels
The Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output and flatbed demand, increased by three
Reefer Report: Reefer carriers head south for the winter
Last week, Church Brothers Farms in Salinas, CA, made the annual migration south to Yuma, AZ, where they will produce
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand is still higher than this time last year
Truckload demand remains strong despite the headline-grabbing talks of a freight recession. All reputable and representative truckload demand indicators point
Market Update: The Armchair Attorney clears up myths about California’s AB5 legislation
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, discussed the top three legal issues facing