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
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: Flatbed bed demand drops along with consumer confidence
Flatbed carriers are seeing a softening demand driven by seasonal factors and, unlike in recent years, a dramatic slowdown in consumer confidence in the building industry.
Reefer Report: California drought conditions bring lettuce to a head
Brokers and growers are finding ample capacity to move loads of fruit and vegetables from growing regions, with spot rates averaging $3.87/mile last week in California.
Dry Van Report: No signs of a freight recession (yet)
Demand showed a sharp rebound in August on both a not-seasonally adjusted and seasonally adjusted basis.
US truckers and their families face a sleep epidemic. Here’s why.
American teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep these days, nor are their parents, and that’s especially dangerous when there’s a long-distance
Flatbed Report: Container imports continue surging into Gulf Coast ports
Houston is one of DAT’s top markets, recently boosted by the surge in imports impacting capacity for all equipment types
Reefer Report: Hurricane Ian puts the squeeze on citrus volumes.
Florida’s orange crop this year will be nearly a third smaller than last year and one of the smallest in
The changing seasons signal a shift from where carriers and brokers move loads of produce
The wild blueberry season winds down in Maine, pumpkins roll into farmstands around the country, the sugarbeet harvest wraps up
International Roadcheck focused on wheels, but that’s not where the story ends
This year, the focus of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck Week was on wheel ends. Out of the top 10 vehicle out-of-service violations, tires ranked second, and wheels came in seventh.
Atlantic hurricane season kicks into gear
Hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean typically begins to ramp up in earnest around mid-August. But things had been eerily
Revenue is up, but so are operating costs. What does it really cost to operate a truck in 2022?
September 27th, 2022–Determining the cost of operating a truck in 2022 depends on who you ask, plus a range of other
Dry Van Report: US imports keep rolling in, adding to the stockpile of empty containers
Importers eager to avoid West Coast port congestion and disruptions caused by labor disagreements look to have made the right call regarding cargo routing.