2024: Change on the way for truckload markets?
As we find ourselves in the final phase of a familiar cycle, shippers are currently enjoying a market that tilts
2024 keys to success: Carriers
There’s no two ways about it: The current market is unsustainable for small carriers. Low rates and high costs spell
Navigating the 2024 freight landscape
As we enter 2024, the transportation and logistics sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by an analytics revolution and
Flatbed report: Just-in-time shipping returns after a noticeable absence
The November Logistics Managers Index (LMI) dipped into mild contraction territory following a 7.1 drop to 49.4 following three months
Reefer report: Citrus season bounces back after a slow start
Winter and citrus fruits are paradoxical, but here we are in peak season for oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, lemons, and
Dry van report: Fewer long-haul carriers take the industry off-ramp in November
The rate of long-haul carriers exiting the industry slowed in November following the exodus reported by the FMCSA in October.
Weekly market update for December 12th, 2023
On a recent DAT iQ show, we spoke to commercial warehouse and economics expert Ibrahiim Bayaan from Nuveen about the
Flatbed report: Overdimensional farm machinery sales continue to improve
Sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to track closely with the 5-year average, even though last month’s volume
Reefer report: Truckload produce demand softens along the southern border
The McAllen freight market is located on the southernmost tip of Texas, right on the U.S.-Mexican border, and is one
Where does our winter produce come from anyway?
We’re a few weeks away from the official start of winter, but we’re already seeing the annual shift in produce
Dry van report: The contract freight market continues to soften
The contract freight market continues to soften despite the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage
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,