
Economy shows signs of recovery but truckload markets continue their volatility
All signs are pointing towards a strong and sustained economic recovery in the United States. Vaccination rates are steadily rising
All signs are pointing towards a strong and sustained economic recovery in the United States. Vaccination rates are steadily rising
Cardinal Health has adopted flexible two-year contracts to help maintain stability for carriers during a time of unprecedented uncertainty. In
The country is slowly emerging from the pandemic, with the U.S. averaging 2.5 million vaccine doses a day. That hasn’t
General Mills has adopted shorter contracts and freight mini bids to handle increased demand during the pandemic. In the past,
While supply chain disruptions continue to create tight truckload freight markets, there are signs that the markets will soften in
Being a freight and analytics organization, we look for clues in data, especially as it relates to truckload capacity. When
The pandemic has turned many aspects of life upside down, and commercial transportation is no exception. In most years, freight
With another unpredictable year ahead of us, DAT analyzed the trends from 2020 to pinpoint what to watch in the year ahead.
The freight market in the past year has been marked by exceptionally tight capacity caused by imbalanced carrier networks, which
The coronavirus pandemic upended notions of normality in most facets of life in 2020, and the trucking industry was no
With vaccine distribution underway, shippers are now planning for the slow return to normal life, anticipating the transportation trends in
It’s no secret that truckload rates have been hot, and prices are still exceptionally high. But for shippers, there are