Flatbed Report: A cold winter ahead for flatbed carriers
As lumber prices retreat and housing construction demand softens, flatbed carriers with substantial exposure to single-family housing face the prospect
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: The shift in imports to the East Coast could be permanent
The latest data from IHS Markit for the month of October shows imports overall are up by just under one
Market Update: Cargo theft balloons into a nearly $100B problem for carriers, shippers, and brokers
Cargo theft has been around as long as I’ve been in the trucking industry, extending to the last century. The
Flatbed Report: Falling lumber prices could result in sawmill closures
U.S homebuilders get more than a quarter of their lumber from Canada, making the recent slump in lumber prices worth
Dry Van Report: The holiday season is around the corner, and so is the U.S. Capitol Xmas Tree
Every year, a different national forest is selected to provide a tree to appear on the west lawn of the
Flatbed Report: Tractor imports see a slowdown on the horizon
The agricultural industry relies heavily on the flatbed industry for the movement of tractors. Although volumes are tracking slightly higher
Reefer Report: Growing water crisis brings lettuce production to a head
Around this time of the year, the production of leafy greens moves from major growing regions, including Salinas, CA, to
Dry Van Report: Long-haul, intermodal shippers are still in the driving seat
Shippers in the U.S. saved more than 30% on intermodal contracts in the third quarter, according to the latest JOC
Market Update: Poultry is in motion this Thanksgiving
The U.S. is the world’s largest turkey producer and exporter of turkey products by far, accounting for 52% of global
Flatbed Report: Steel imports continue flooding Houston
Port Houston handled 353,525 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, an increase of 26% compared to last year, according to
Dry Van Report: Supply chains are still in disarray for the time being
Supply chain disruption has been a hot topic over the past 2.5 years, and although there are signs it could
Market Update: Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually
November means a focus on drowsy driving after daylight saving ends as the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) gears up for