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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.

Shippers front-load fall and holiday merchandise to avoid last year’s supply chain delays

Importers have been busy “front-loading” in the first half of the year, ordering as much inventory as possible in advance to avoid the supply chain delays that caused many shipping containers to arrive well past their due date.

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Flatbed Report: Troubles in the housing market could hurt flatbed demand

May’s new orders for manufactured goods increased by 1.6% m/m representing an increase in twelve of the last thirteen months.

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Reefer Report: Rates for carriers hauling produce are paying a lot more this year

While overall produce volumes are down just under 15% this season, carriers hauling fruit and vegetables out of major growing regions into major capital cities are having a great year.

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Dry Van Report: The bullwhip effect is in full swing in the logistics sector

Inventory levels are creating ripple effects across the transportation sector.

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Digging deep into fuel efficiency amid record-high diesel prices

Record-high diesel costs have captured everyone’s attention recently, so this week we’re going to dig a little deeper into fuel efficiency and ways to save money.

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Insurance costs continue to rise for truckers

Accident rates are on the rise, and so are insurance premiums. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), insurance

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‘No, the sky is not falling’ – A contrarian view on the economy

Last week on DAT iQ Live we interviewed Professor Jason Miller of Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business.

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Flatbed Report: Housing affordability headwinds impact flatbed carrier volumes

By Christina Ellington The U.S. Census Bureau residential construction statistics for May 2022 show that while homes under construction are

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Reefer Report: The hottest story of the year is set to impact reefer carriers

By Christina Ellington Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, sent a letter to its suppliers

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Dry Van Report: ‘We’re in for a busy summer at the ports’

By Christina Ellington Summer holidays are about to start and retailers are already talking about the back-to-school season. Why so

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More delays expected on nation’s highways this summer

Summer officially starts this week, and for truckers, that means construction season starts also. There are only two seasons for

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Containerized imports show no sign of slowing down

Just over two years ago, U.S. consumers embarked on a spending spree that initially began with overstocking pantries with daily

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