Reefer capacity is tight with truck shortages reported in 21 of 23 markets
The mid-year peak in produce shipments has come and gone for another year. And even though demand is improving, weekly
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.
Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?
Following the record-high volumes of new tractor and combine sales in April, the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s May report indicates
Growers facing record-level reefer spot rates this year
Even though sweet potatoes are a fall crop, they are available all year round with North Carolina producing around 67%
Reefer sector is firing up for a busy grilling season
July is National Hot Dog Month and also peak hot dog season. The season runs from Memorial Day to Labor
Avocado imports are driving this market’s reefer market
Avocado import volumes from Mexico have more than quadrupled since the U.S. market was fully opened to Mexican imports in
Phoenix rises from the desert
The pandemic has driven consumers to shift purchases to online retail. This continues to drive demand for warehouse space as
2021: The year of the supply chain domino effect
The economy continues to open at a staggering pace as we enter 2021’s halfway mark. But it’s evident that the
Flatbed spot rates plateau continues
Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 300% since April 2020. This resulted in the average price of a new single-family
Mango mania arrives with high freight rates
June is National Mango Month and July 22 is National Mango Day this year, according to the National Mango Board
Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand
For flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector, demand continues to improve with April’s tractor and combine retail sales
Dry van outlook looks good as economic recovery continues
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April, following March’s 2.3% increase. This reflects trucking’s biggest
Truck shortage drives growers nuts
Each state has crops that dominate annual production and generate thousands of truckloads of freight, but few do so to