Suez Canal disruptions could have ripple effects through summer
One week after one of the world’s largest container vessels lost control and ran aground, blocking the Suez Canal, over
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.
March looks to provide strong rebound for flatbed freight
February’s new residential construction numbers produced by the U.S. Census Bureau reported what many had expected. There was a drop
Reefer capacity tightens with early harvest season
As different regions and crops reach the harvesting stage, we’re starting to see reefer capacity tighten and spot rates rise.
Van markets settling after winter disruptions
The latest industrial data from the Federal Reserve showed a 2.2% month over month decrease in production for February. That
Is now a good time to buy a truck?
We get asked this question the most in our DAT iQ Weekly Update: Is now a good time to buy
Flatbed carriers see increase in shipments of farm and construction equipment
The Port of Baltimore is the number one Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) port in the United States and handles the majority of
Produce shipments still dominated by imports
Imported volumes of fruit and vegetables are on the rise, with the vast majority (93%) of truckloads coming across the
Port traffic congestion leads to delays for van freight
Strong import volumes continue to clog supply chains that are desperately trying to replenish depleted inventories. This continued demand for
March’s freight trends throw seasonality out the window
The spot market rollercoaster ride is unprecedented in many ways, with 2021 already beating records set in 2020. March is
Reefer load counts drop from damaged crops
February’s damaging cold temperatures looks to be impacting the supply of cabbage for next week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Even
Tight capacity pushes van rates higher despite lower volumes
While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in
Retailers are still playing catchup with depleted inventories
Last week, two data points and one jaw-dropping chart suggested that there’s still no end in sight to the ongoing