The top 10 flatbed markets of 2022
These markets had the highest demand for flatbed trucks in 2022.
The top 10 dry van markets of 2022
Dry van freight is the most popular within the truckload marketplace, but these cities had more van loads than anywhere else in America.
How General Mills incorporated freight mini-bids for a more agile supply chain
General Mills has adopted shorter contracts and freight mini bids to handle increased demand during the pandemic. In the past,
Beware of biased benchmarking: 3 ways to grade a transportation index
Benchmarking different aspects of operations is a well established practice across most businesses. Understanding how your company compares to similar organizations
VIDEO: DAT iQ Market Update, What is the next major market driver after produce season?
The DAT iQ analytics team takes a weekly look at how the freight markets are responding to the COVID-19 crisis,
Where your Thanksgiving meal came from
When you give thanks for your Thanksgiving meal, don’t forget to include truckers in your list of appreciation. Every item
Hauling candy by the truckload is a sweet niche
I got started early in candy logistics. After I got my MBA in transportation, I managed a fleet based in
How does the government shutdown affect trucking?
Update – January 25: Federal employees are heading back to work for at least three weeks, under an interim budget
How did that Christmas tree get here?
More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few
Best and worst states for outbound freight
If you’re looking for loads on the spot market, you’d do well to get yourself to Texas. For the first
How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?
Gene Schultz has been in the trucking business for nearly 60 years. Ask him what technological advances have made his