Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Last week’s oil spill off the coast of Los Angeles is another example of what we’ve been experiencing since the

According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), domestic raw steel production was 1,880,000 net tons for the week

Fall produce season has begun in the Pacific Northwest, contributing to the typical capacity crunch that begins this time of

Market conditions are as strong as ever, with record-high asking rents for warehouse leasing space, according to CBRE’s U.S. Industrial

Truckload capacity remains tight heading into peak shipping season. However, it’s beginning to feel like the traditional surge in truckload

A reliable barometer for flatbed carriers is the monthly count of new building permit applications and new housing starts. In

Halloween is just around the corner, and we’re already seeing a sea of orange at local farm stands and grocery

Last week’s release of the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in August after falling 1.1%

It’s great to ask why ocean carriers continue to send ships to the overburdened ports of Long Beach and Los

According to Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), farm machinery sales

Gulf of Mexico hurricanes Ida and Larry have far-reaching effects, dumping tons of rain on Prince Edwards Island’s potato crop,

The combination of pent-up demand, high levels of personal savings and consumers wanting to shop retail for the upcoming holiday

Dean Croke