Freight markets still searching for stability
As we reach the five-month mark of the pandemic, the freight market has yet to reach any semblance of equilibrium
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.
Have truckload rates reached their peak?
With freight markets already upended by COVID-19, supply chains are in a precarious position heading into hurricane season. Further complicating
What an extra-active hurricane season could mean for freight
Three years ago, Hurricane Harvey kicked off the deadliest hurricane season in a decade. Along with the lives it upended, it
Spot rates still surging in August
While there’s evidence emerging that truckload volumes may be stabilizing, the direction of spot rates remains uncertain, with upward pressure
Next stimulus bill will shape the freight recovery
This week there are global fears the COVID-19 virus is making a resurgence, especially in southern hemisphere countries, which are
COVID-19 disrupts normal seasonal trends on spot market
The coronavirus continues to drive the direction of the freight economy, and although the COVID Tracking Project reports that new
COVID-19 disrupts normal seasonal trends on spot market
The coronavirus continues to drive the direction of the freight economy, and although the COVID Tracking Project reports that new
Spot rates still rising, but so are inventory levels
Several key factors cloud the current freight outlook: The possible end of the extended unemployment insurance program next week, COVID-19
Recent outbreaks create uneven freight recovery
The third week of July is normally the busiest for summer vacationers, and seasonal retailers rely on them. But with
New COVID-19 outbreaks add volatility to truckload markets
June provided some much-needed recovery for truckload markets, but as COVID-19 outbreaks grow exponentially in major freight markets, including California,
DAT iQ Market Update: What will post-holiday freight look like?
Last week saw a huge surge in demand and prices on the spot market, as shippers closed the books on
DAT iQ Market Update: Big surprises in van rates
Last week, COVID-19 hotspots erupted both across the country and world, in places that had been declared COVID-free, such as