Reefer report: Truckload produce demand lags in most regions except the Pacific Northwest
Fall produce season mixed with holiday season festivities typically provides a much-needed boost for reefer carriers in November. This year,
Flatbed report: The 2019 flatbed market looms large in the rearview mirror
The current flatbed market is one of the softest in many years, and the second half of this year has
Dry van report: Contract and spot market freight shippers continue to save using intermodal
A soft truckload freight market is driven by factors including U.S. shippers’ increasing use of privately operated fleets and favorably-priced
Are you ready for cold starts, gelled fuel, and iced-up fuel filters?
In a recent DAT Freight & Analytics blog post, I wrote about preparing for winter driving. This week, we’re exploring
The inside scoop on freight fraud
Jeff Hopper is the Chief Marketing Officer at DAT. In that role, he oversees the customer service department, which houses
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Logistics is a fast-paced and always-changing industry. Understanding market dynamics is crucial for staying ahead. Artificial intelligence (AI), in all
Dry van market update: Truckload demand continues to move along a trough
Demand remains uncertain for carriers as we move through the peak season in trucking. In the latest Trucking Ton-Mile Index
Reefer market update: Veggie growers shift gears as winter arrives in the desert
Around this time of the year, the production of leafy greens moves from major growing regions to California’s Coachella and
Flatbed report: The cure for low prices is low prices
The flatbed market has been flat for most of 2023, with very little good news on the horizon. Still, Daseke,
Flatbed report: The “lock-in” effect keeps flatbed demand flat
Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes
Reefer report: Beef herds reduced to the smallest number in decades impact frozen freight volumes
According to Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson, Midwest and Southwest reefer volumes in the frozen food category are
Dry van report: After losing market share in 2022, the West Coast could see more import volume in 2024
We could be witnessing a reversal of last year’s diversion of import volumes away from the West Coast to the