How trucking owner-operators can optimize operating costs
With rising costs and a down market, owner-operators need to optimize their operations in order to a protect profits.
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Flatbed Report: Demand indicators mixed for flatbed carriers
For flatbed carriers looking to demand indicators through year-end and into 2023, the recent Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) October report and fourth-quarter results for
Reefer Report: Truckload volumes of produce are trending around 2016 levels
According to the USDA, weekly truckload volumes of produce are currently around 2016 levels and down by 13% compared to the previous year. In the
Dry Van Report: Truckload tonnage continues to increase compared to last year
Truckload demand may well be cooling unseasonably in the fourth quarter, but according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, truck tonnage increased
Market Update: The Christmas tree shipping market returns to normal
Unlike last season’s natural and artificial Christmas tree shortage, this year’s supplies look good, with U.S. consumers planning to decorate their homes for Christmas earlier
Flatbed Report: Steel production cools to 2016 tonnage levels
The Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output and flatbed demand, increased by three units to a total of
Reefer Report: Reefer carriers head south for the winter
Last week, Church Brothers Farms in Salinas, CA, made the annual migration south to Yuma, AZ, where they will produce salad vegetables over the winter.
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand is still higher than this time last year
Truckload demand remains strong despite the headline-grabbing talks of a freight recession. All reputable and representative truckload demand indicators point to volumes being up year-over-year,
Market Update: The Armchair Attorney clears up myths about California’s AB5 legislation
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, discussed the top three legal issues facing our industry today. Here’s part
Flatbed Report: A cold winter ahead for flatbed carriers
As lumber prices retreat and housing construction demand softens, flatbed carriers with substantial exposure to single-family housing face the prospect of a slow start to
Reefer Report: Supplies of California winter vegetables could be tight for Thanksgiving
You might be surprised to find some winter vegetables in tight supply this Thanksgiving weekend. The list includes celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and lettuce. Supplies of
Dry Van Report: The shift in imports to the East Coast could be permanent
The latest data from IHS Markit for the month of October shows imports overall are up by just under one percent y/y, while the split