Dry van demand got mid-winter boost
The U.S. Bank National Shipment and Spend Indexes both posted gains during the final quarter of 2020, which is a
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On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy and gifts in the name of St. Valentine.
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Home construction offers clues for flatbed trends
For flatbed carriers looking to gauge future demand in the building and construction industry, the Home Builders Housing Market Index
Foodservice closures take bite out of reefer demand
According to the USDA, domestic truckloads of produce were down 37% y/y for the week ending 16 January but up
Van rates continue their winter slide
Freight rates typically decrease throughout January each year, but the pace for this month does appear to be accelerating, as
Betting on recovery, carriers order record number of trucks amid driver shortage
Something we’ve seen over the years is that extended periods of high freight rates tend to lead to higher numbers
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Flatbed rates hold steady in mid-January
Last week’s U.S. industrial production report from The Federal Reserve for December increased by 1.6% month over month, as the
Produce imports offset domestic decline for reefers
There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year
Dry van volumes and rates tumble from all-time highs
Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand
Imports volumes rise ahead of Chinese New Year
DAT Freight & Analytics has been studying recent consumer trends, and even though there is still a lot of uncertainty