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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.

Recovering food services sector is great news for reefer market

The April TIndex points to a continued recovery in the food services sector, which is great news for reefer carriers

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Supply chain disruptions continue to plague dry van market

The Census Bureau’s April Durable Goods Order data provides some insight into what we can expect from the manufacturing sector.

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Supply chain disruptions continue to affect dry van availability

The May 2021 report of the Logistics Managers Index (LMI) produced by Colorado State University (CSU) states a decrease of

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Reopening manufacturing sector is a good sign for flatbed market

Many industries are struggling to keep up with the speed of the economy’s reopening, including the American steel industry. Just

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West Coast reefer markets tighten during cherry harvest

California’s short 6-week cherry season reaches its peak this week and before quickly winding down after contributing around 20% to

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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

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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

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Reefer volumes surged ahead of the Memorial Day weekend

After the record-breaking trailer orders recorded in Q4 last year, new orders were down 52%, dropping from 29,500 in March

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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

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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

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Top 10 dry van markets dropped by 8% last week

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

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Northwest reefer carriers prepare for cherry season

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

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