Rising Fuel Prices: A Trucker’s Guide to High Fuel Costs
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will release one million barrels of oil reserves per day for the next six months …
Flatbed Report: Machinery imports slow but cranes and wire rope volumes skyrocket
By Christina Ellington April sales of tractors and combines are showing a sales volume decline compared to 2021, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Reefer Report: The Bing cherry is on track to be ready by Independence Day
By Christina Ellington The cherry season in California reaches its peak this week before winding down quickly. The harvest contributes around 20% to the national
Dry Van Report: Capacity tightens amid late spring truckload demand
By Christina Ellington The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2% in April after rising 1.8% in March.
Another above-average hurricane season is on the way
Hurricane Season officially starts this week. If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone, now’s the time to replenish hurricane emergency supplies and prepare your
How shippers use freight insights to analyze and segment carriers
If transportation were a commodity, shippers would shop for carriers online by viewing their ratings, reviews, and procuring freight contracts with a simple price-per-volume calculator.
Flatbed Report: The housing market shows signs of cooling
Have the recent interest rate hikes started to slow down the residential construction trends?
Reefer Report: Everything is peachy in Georgia
By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ The Georgia peach season has begun, according to Georgia’s oldest operating peach packinghouse Dickey’s farms, and the latest USDA crop
Dry Van Report: The capacity migration is underway for dray carriers
By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ As ports see increased congestion ahead of the peak shipping season, supply chain delays are at the forefront of discussions.
2022 produce season is off to its slowest start in years
Although volumes are starting to improve, it may not be enough to see reefer spot rates increase materially to the traditional July seasonal peak. According
3 tips to negotiate better transportation rates with carriers
Every year, shippers send out requests for proposals (RFPs) to find new carriers and re-engage incumbents who can deliver quality service at a reasonable price.
The evolution of supply chain sustainability
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it has become vital to a business’s success. Government entities and consumers are placing more emphasis on
Reefer Report: May is the sweetest month of all
Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, VA, discovered an abundance of wild strawberries
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