Dry van report: Spot market capacity grows in April…against trend
Spring is typically when the spot market sees more carriers join; last month was no exception. Surprising most analysts, small
Flatbed report: US manufacturing heads in the wrong direction in April
The April PMI registered at 48.7%, a decline from 49% in March, indicating decreased industry confidence and confusion over the
Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak
In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking
Dry van report: Ghost drivers and International Roadcheck Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. International Roadcheck is a three-day, high-visibility, high-volume
Key takeaways from DAT’s latest broker Launch and Learn
DAT hosted another jam-packed Launch and Learn webinar, where product experts unveiled exciting updates across DAT One, Trucker Tools, and
Dry van report: The truckload sector was recovering in the first quarter
The U.S. freight market slowed in March after a strong February, but first-quarter data for 2025 indicates a potential recovery
Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month
Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, Virginia, discovered
Flatbed report: Storm clouds brewing ahead of the spring home-building season
The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts,
Dry van report: Import volumes set to plunge in May
With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected
Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami
As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season
Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling
The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University, showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, up
April Broker Newsletter: It’s all about you
From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships Here’s to you! And us (see below)… April 18