Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

April’s imported container volumes were down close to 5%. However, it is typically the second slowest month on the shipping

Following close on the heels of the six-week cherry season (mid-April to May) in central California, the Northwest cherry season

In any non-pandemic year, DAT typically sees dry van and reefer spot rates peak around the July 4 holiday week.

Even with the backlog of container ships waiting to unload on the West Coast, volumes appear to be slowing based

The I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge closed last week due to poor condition. The bridge closure forced the 40,000 daily

Flatbed average rates in the Top 10 markets increased by $0.12/mile last week, but there were some wild fluctuations rates

As temperatures warm, we transition from fruits and vegetables grown abroad in the southern hemisphere (and some warmer U.S. markets)

In normal times, there would be zero — or one at most — container ships waiting at anchor off the

Approximately 83% of U.S. adults are expected to spend an estimated $28.1 billion celebrating this year’s Mother’s Day, according to

Sales of new single-family houses in March 2021 were up 20.7% from February and 66.8% above March 2020. The report

The most recent data from the USDA highlights the damage the pandemic has had on domestic produce volumes. It’s averaging

The recently released Retail Truck Tonnage Index highlights the extraordinary growth we’re seeing in the retail freight sector. It’s already

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