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Matt Sullivan
Matt Sullivan joined DAT Freight & Analytics in 2014, covering topics for motor carriers, freight intermediaries and shippers. Prior to joining DAT, Matt spent more than 10 years in journalism as a writer and editor for the Anchorage Daily News, Nashville Scene and other publications.
Flatbed Report: Aluminum production affects flatbed demand
By Christina Ellington Flatbed demand out of Kentucky may see a decline in the next few months as an aluminum
Reefer Report: It’s still a sweet produce season after all
By Christina Ellington Summer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina Ellington The latest durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders report indicate that freight volume hasn’t declined yet.
Flatbed Report: Fewer loads of steel this year are a concern for carriers
By Christina Ellington Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending June 11 fell by 3% compared with the
Reefer Report: Peak produce season yet to materialize
By Christina Ellington Produce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina Ellington The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.5% in May
Flatbed Report: Carriers benefiting from more drilling activity
By Christina Ellington As fuel prices continue to rise with no apparent end in sight, oil companies can’t drill wells
Reefer Report: Produce volumes are not moving the needle this summer
By Christina Ellington Even with record sales of grills this summer, the volume of goods in cold storage (meats, dairy
Dry Van Report: West Coast congestion re-emerges just in time for peak season
By Christina Ellington Import volumes are rising, and port congestion may not be far behind. The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF)
The evolution of retail freight in the e-commerce boom
Before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were steadily increasing, but when the world shut down in March 2020, that steady incline
Flatbed Report: Manufacturing numbers point to continued high demand for truckload carriers
By Christina Ellington The Institute for Supply Management (ISM®) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI®) continues to be a reliable indicator of