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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
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Four questions for securing digital supply chains
Shippers navigate a variety of risks across their transportation network. Severe weather, fluctuating capacity, demand swings, labor issues, mechanical failures,
SME Speaker Series: Dr. Chris Caplice at CSCMP Edge 2023
Today’s truckload transportation market has a lot of moving parts. Between various economic modes, constantly shifting rates, different procurement strategies
Flatbed Report: Single-family homebuilding rebounded in September
Flatbed carriers looking for market direction received good news last week following the new single-family homebuilding rebounded in September. According
Reefer Report: Pumpkin capital carves out another great season
Halloween is next Tuesday, October 31, culminating in peak pumpkin shipping season for reefer carriers, especially out of midwest freight
Dry Van Report: Exiting the current freight recession could be slower than expected
As the hope of freight market recovery in 2023 fades, even the forecast scenario for improvement in Q2 2024 is
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