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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Reefer report: Mexico’s produce season swings into gear

Mexico is one of the world’s largest exporters of fresh produce, and its agricultural production is distributed across several regions.

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Flatbed report: Volvo Construction Equipment navigates challenging market conditions

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE), a significant contributor to flatbed and specialized truckload demand, reported North American net sales were $8.0

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Dry van report: Mexicali, the aerospace manufacturing hub of Mexico

Mexicali is the capital of Baja California, located in the northwest of Mexico, bordering California, Imperial Valley, and Arizona, Yuma

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