Pat Pitz, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few

You don’t have to pore over spreadsheets and crunch numbers to know which freight markets are sizzling. With the Hot

Even though rates are slow to respond, freight volumes are rising as we get closer to the fall holidays of

While the winds of Hurricane Florence have subsided, the effects of the hurricane will be felt for weeks and months

Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain,

Legislation intended to protect freight brokers when hiring carriers is making its way through Washington. The so-called “National Carrier Hiring

The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 loads per truck, after losing traction for ten straight weeks.

Last week there was a rebound in van freight volumes—up about 8%—as stores move back-to-school merchandise and stock up for

You never thought they’d ask. But the FMCSA has issued a notice seeking input on certain aspects of hour of

Reefer produce continues to trend down, but fall harvests should reverse the falling volumes and stabilize rates in future weeks.

Van rates stepped down for the sixth week in a row. That’s not to say they’re low. They’re still about

Flatbed pricing has been volatile lately, with large swings in both directions. There were sharp declines last week, with flatbed

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