
Flatbed report: Tariff-driven pull-forward drives up April’s truckload ton-mile index
In April 2025, the seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), authored by Professor Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole at Michigan
In April 2025, the seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), authored by Professor Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole at Michigan
The Manufacturing PMI dipped to 48.5 percent in May, falling from April’s 48.7 percent, as reported in the Manufacturing ISM
Canadian agricultural tractor sales saw a 3.4% increase year-to-date through April, with 4-wheel-drive tractors surging by 46.3%. In contrast, U.S.
Seasonally adjusted trucking ton-mileage improved for the second consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, showing a 0.3% increase quarter-over-quarter and a
Amid recent fluctuating tariff announcements, “economic uncertainty” is a prominent concern in the trucking industry. Despite U.S. tariffs largely exempting
The latest data reveals a worrying trend in U.S. single-family homebuilding, which experienced a decline in April. This downturn is
As of March 2025, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that housing starts have experienced a significant decline,
The April PMI registered at 48.7%, a decline from 49% in March, indicating decreased industry confidence and confusion over the
The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts,
The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University, showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, up
DAT’s top flatbed market is in Texas, with the Houston to Lubbock lane typically dominating volumes related to drilling activity
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two months of expansion following 26 months of decline, according