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Flatbed Report: Construction spending continues to grow, boosting flatbed demand
There was some positive news for flatbed demand from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) last week – raw
Reefer Report: Annual Diwali Festival of Lights expected to reduce truckload capacity
The tomato harvest in the Sacramento Valley has just finished, along with the late harvest of almonds, grapes, onions, figs,
Dry Van Report: ATA tonnage index records most significant drop in almost a year
The American Trucking Association’s seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in September after increasing by 0.2% in
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
Shall We Play a Game? Meet Kevin Yen
Kevin Yen’s team is stranded in an ancient desert, being hammered by relentless heat and blinding sandstorms. The team’s mission,
Flatbed Report: As energy firm drilling activity cools, so do Texas flatbed spot rates
Against the backdrop of the worsening Middle East crisis, global oil markets are being impacted, driving up oil prices. Many
Reefer Report: Minnesota, land of a thousand reefer loads this Thanksgiving
Remember to be thankful for Minnesota, the so-called “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, when you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this
Dry Van Report: Record Halloween spending could boost dry van volumes
We celebrate Halloween this week, and there are signs dry van carriers have benefited somewhat through higher spot market volumes.
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
Combat fuel fraud with the DAT One Fuel Card
At a time when trucking businesses nationwide are cutting costs in order to weather the current economic climate, a recent
DATCON: Not your typical user conference
It’s always over before we know it, and this year is the same story: DATCON23 was an absolute blast, and
SME Speaker Series: Key takeaways from JOC Inland23
The 2023 JOC Inland Distribution Conference took place in Chicago from Sept. 26-28. DAT Freight & Analytics Principal Analyst Dean
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