Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

A popular saying in the commodity market is, “high prices cure high prices.” When prices rise, producers are willing to

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

Flatbed and specialized carriers stand to gain the most from the Biden Administration’s new infrastructure plan with all of the

There is a real sense that the foodservice industry is making a comeback as vaccination rates increase and social distancing

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

The recently released Top 100 Truck Bottleneck List for 2021 by The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) highlighted a worsening

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

Produce continues to roll in across both borders, but the mix of produce is very different at each commercial zone

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

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