Flatbed Report: Steel output lagging versus 2022 numbers
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same
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Reefer Report: Washington expects a bumper apple harvest
Despite apple production numbers in the Pacific Northwest falling slightly compared to last year, growers expect final volumes to be
Dry Van Report: Imports rise in an August surprise
Despite forecasts of a muted peak season for imports, August container import volumes were surprisingly higher than July. This was
DAT survey: 75% of truck drivers say job is stressful
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75% state the job is physically and emotionally stressful, according to a
DAT’s Network Integrity Unit: Your shield against freight cybercrime
Cybercrime is an evolving threat, and DAT is ready to lead the industry’s fraud prevention efforts. With over 40 years
Get to know Tanya Gamaley, DAT systems engineer
Systems engineer Tanya Gamaley recently sat down to share her thoughts on DAT Freight & Analytics, her role, and her
Flatbed Report: States starting to address long-overdue bridge repairs
Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.
Reefer Report: Hurricanes on both coasts devastate crops
California produce volumes were not doing well before Hurricane Hilary hit the West Coast, but now that the damage assessments
Dry Van Report: Interstate carrier exits accelerate in August
The $0.71/gal surge in diesel prices since July 4 has devastated small carriers operating in the spot market, especially those
Drivers cutting costs by cooking on the road
In the post-pandemic world, many truckers find themselves in truck stops where restaurants have not yet re-opened. If they are
Flatbed Report: Flatbed outlook looks flat
The outlook for flatbeds assumes no substantive improvement in current freight market conditions, confirmed on the recent second-quarter earnings call
Reefer Report: Drought lowers protein production and truckload volume
Food-related products rank at the top of the commodities hauled by reefer carriers. So far this year, protein foods are