Reefer report: Beef herds reduced to the smallest number in decades impact frozen freight volumes
According to Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson, Midwest and Southwest reefer volumes in the frozen food category are
Dry van report: After losing market share in 2022, the West Coast could see more import volume in 2024
We could be witnessing a reversal of last year’s diversion of import volumes away from the West Coast to the
Weekly market update for November 14th, 2023
You can’t always stay below I-40 when it’s below 40° Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and
Christmas tree shipping season swings into gear
My local farmstand proprietor in New England told me last week he had considered not selling Christmas trees this year
Are we there yet?: Searching for the bottom of the market
The title of this entry is a common road trip question and one of the most frequent at DAT Freight
Drowsy driving prevention and sleep-related issues
Despite many Americans’ aversion to having to “spring forward” and “fall back” each year with daylight saving time (DST), recent
Top International Roadcheck Violations Revealed
International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event when certified Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement, and educational
‘A little concerned’ about single-family housing recovery
DAT iQ recently spoke to lumber and housing expert Dustin Jalbert from Fastmarkets to better understand flatbed demand, particularly in
Flatbed Report: Residential housing construction plunges in August
Sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to track closely with the 5-year average, even though last month’s volume
Reefer Report: It’s “crush” season in California
Fall is the busiest time of the year in Central California; workers at the vineyards and wineries hurry to pick
Dry Van Report: Signs emerge the contract market is shifting off the bottom
The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in August after rising 1.1%
No freight recovery is on the horizon for this year
On a recent DAT iQ Live, we hosted two Ohio State University alums, Ken Adamo and Terry Esper, joined by