Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

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

U.S. Bank recently published its quarterly Freight Payment Index, which represents freight shipping volumes and spend on national and regional

Bricks Meets Clicks’ recently published grocery shopping survey reported that U.S. online grocery sales totaled $9.3 billion in March. This

Industrial production increased by 1.4% in March, which is welcome news after falling 2.6% in February. Manufacturing production and mining

Unprecedented levels of container imports continue to flood port markets. The West Coast ports in particular saw increased traffic where

For carriers in the specialized flatbed and drop-deck sector, 2021 is shaping up as a much better year, according to

Produce season is underway in the south. Strawberries in North Carolina and onions in Georgia are beginning to ship in

In addition to the West Coast’s import container records, other major port regions posted positive year-over-year gains in March based

The Port of Los Angeles and neighboring Port of Long Beach comprise the San Pedro Bay Port Complex, which handles

One of the more challenging questions industry economists are grappling with is the degree to which consumer spending shifts away

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