Flatbed report: Tariffs take their toll on residential housing construction
The latest data reveals a worrying trend in U.S. single-family homebuilding, which experienced a decline in April. This downturn is
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Flatbed report: The Inland Empire, a fast-growing region for residential housing
As of March 2025, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that housing starts have experienced a significant decline,
Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool
The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the
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