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Phoenix rises from the desert

Shifting to online retail drove demand for warehouse space as businesses retool their supply chains, especially in markets like Phoenix.

How to find truck parking faster and easier

Finding truck parking at night is one of the most frustrating things about driving a truck. Here's how to find parking in real-time.

2021: The year of the supply chain domino effect

Shortages of raw materials and components continue to plague virtually every supply chain for products and services this year.

Flatbed spot rates plateau continues

While there's a shortage on 24 building materials, flatbeds may see higher urgent freight volume to move on the spot market.

Recovering food services sector is great news for reefer market

The reefer market should expect increasing activity as the food service sector shows strong signs of recovery.

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague dry van market

The manufacturing's slow recovery is largely due to its supply challenges, which affects and parallels the dry van market.

Supply chain disruptions continue to affect dry van availability

Many supply networks are currently suffering from small demand variations at the consumer level, leading to wild swings further up the chain.

Reopening manufacturing sector is a good sign for flatbed market

Increased steel production is a good sign that the manufacturing sector is reopening. That's good news for flatbed and specialized carriers.

West Coast reefer markets tighten during cherry harvest

Reefer carriers loading cherries are facing tight schedules as the fruit have an extremely short shelf life.

Mango mania arrives with high freight rates

High freight rates have been a challenge for growers in 2021 — and expected to persist through mango season and into the fall.

How long before truckload markets return to normal?

Surging truckload demand continues to outpace capacity, while businesses also continue to grapple with broken supply chains, according to the latest Signal Report from DAT iQ.

Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand

Flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector are being boosted by double-digit growth of tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada.

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Phoenix rises from the desert

How to find truck parking faster and easier

2021: The year of the supply chain domino effect

Flatbed spot rates plateau continues

Recovering food services sector is great news for reefer market

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague dry van market

Supply chain disruptions continue to affect dry van availability

Reopening manufacturing sector is a good sign for flatbed market

West Coast reefer markets tighten during cherry harvest

Mango mania arrives with high freight rates

How long before truckload markets return to normal?

Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand

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