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 …

Market Update: Oh, brother! Big Brother wants to watch trucks even more
Last December, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans to require every
California storms slow, but do not stop trucks
While California’s recent storms have caused widespread localized flooding, high winds, property damage, power outages and a number of deaths,


Flatbed Report: Flatbed demand outlook worsens as housing starts plummet
The outlook for flatbed carriers in the housing construction industry continues to worsen. According to the National Association of Home


Reefer Report: Fruit and vegetable wrap-up
As the early stages of the 2023 produce season begin in southern latitudes, including Florida and Arizona, the 2022 calendar


Dry Van Report: Imports are winding down as the holiday season finishes
As the retail shopping season nears the finish line, December import volumes confirm a non-existent peak season in the retail



Market Update: U.S. Oil Supply Explained
We’ve all seen them driving along our interstates and in cities, thousands of huge oil storage tanks storing various products,


Flatbed Report: ‘Firmageddon’ leaves an estimated 1.1 million acres of dead trees in Oregon
On top of the crash in the building market creating a gloomy outlook for flatbed carriers in 2023, news of


Reefer Report: Avocado imports prepare for prime time at Super Bowl LVII
Avocados From Mexico are looking to make a touchdown on February 12, 2023. The Super Bowl is the biggest occasion


Dry Van Report: Imports are winding down as the holiday season reaches the finish line
As the retail shopping season nears the finish line, November import volumes confirm a non-existent peak season in the retail


Market Update: Truckload demand is cooling, but volumes are still higher than in pre-pandemic years
On the final DAT Freight & Analytics iQ show for 2022, Professor Jason Miller discussed the economic outlook for trucking


Flatbed Report: Carriers remain bullish based on new truck and trailer orders
The latest data for new equipment orders from ACT Research for November indicate carriers continue to have a bullish outlook


Reefer Report: Weather puts the squeeze on grapes this year
Like most produce growers in California, grape growers also faced various challenges in 2022. Katie Driver, Technical Services Manager for
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