Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show
The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,
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: Warning lights are flashing as cracks appear in the economy
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was recorded at 62.8 in February 2025, signaling growth in the logistics industry. This index
Dry van report: February imports set a new record
February 2025 import volumes as measured by TEU Volume (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 10% month-over-month (m/m) but up 9%
Dry van report: Small carrier margins drop in February
Following January’s boost in rates from the extreme cold, carrier profit margins have fallen back to where they were last
Reefer report: The Midwest reefer market heats up
Nebraska is the leading state in the U.S. for commercial red meat production, with the meatpacking industry playing a crucial
Flatbed report: The manufacturing sector expands for the second month
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI was 50.3% in February, down from 50.9% in January. This shows that
California’s push for zero emission trucks
The Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports have each provided $30 million through the Clean Truck Fee (CTF). The CTF
Dry van report: Headwinds persist for truckload carriers
The December Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly to levels last
Reefer report: The Winter Salad Bowl overflows this season
One of the more fascinating logistical moves occurs over WInter: the shift in production and processing of leafy greens from
Flatbed report: South Korea’s oldest company makes gains in the U.S. machinery market
In the flatbed and RGN (removable gooseneck) market, distinct orange colored Doosan machinery appear to be gaining market share in
Springfield underground caves are a cool place to load
From the spectacular mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the myriad rock formations in New Mexico, truckers get to see
Dry van report: Mexico maquiladora clusters
Through NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement, and, more recently, the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and the maquiladora system (foreign-owned