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
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.
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
Reefer Report: The start of Florida’s berry harvest is delayed to Thanksgiving
Following Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact on Florida, strawberry growers are still assessing the fallout as strawberry planting restarts. According to
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
Market Update: You can’t always stay below I-40 when it’s below 40°
Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures as winter delivers a mix of nasty weather
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
Reefer Report: Hurricane Ian dampens the start of the produce season
Even though it’s Florida’s slack season for truckload volumes of fruit and vegetables, the damage resulting from Hurricane Ian is
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