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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 …
Dry Van Report: The bullwhip effect is in full swing in the logistics sector
Inventory levels are creating ripple effects across the transportation sector.
Digging deep into fuel efficiency amid record-high diesel prices
Record-high diesel costs have captured everyone’s attention recently, so this week we’re going to dig a little deeper into fuel efficiency and ways to save money.
4 ways to adapt to AB5: California’s new trucking law
Ready or not, a change has come for owner-operators based in California. State bill AB5, also known as the “gig worker bill,” restricts companies from
Driving Women in Tech Forward
DAT is proud to be a sponsor of the Women Impact Tech Conference at the University of Denver’s Cable Center from July 12-13. The event
Flatbed Report: Aluminum production affects flatbed demand
By Christina Ellington Flatbed demand out of Kentucky may see a decline in the next few months as an aluminum producer announces plans to shut
Reefer Report: It’s still a sweet produce season after all
By Christina Ellington Summer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer traditions of picking berries from
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina Ellington The latest durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders report indicate that freight volume hasn’t declined yet. According to the Census Bureau,
Insurance costs continue to rise for truckers
Accident rates are on the rise, and so are insurance premiums. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), insurance premium costs per mile increased
Flatbed Report: Fewer loads of steel this year are a concern for carriers
By Christina Ellington Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending June 11 fell by 3% compared with the same time frame in 2021,
Reefer Report: Peak produce season yet to materialize
By Christina Ellington Produce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to factors ranging from increased input
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina Ellington The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.5% in May after falling 1.4% in April.
‘No, the sky is not falling’ – A contrarian view on the economy
Last week on DAT iQ Live we interviewed Professor Jason Miller of Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. He reports that the sky
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