Capacity tightening for several flatbed markets Flatbed trucks were in scarce supply in several markets including Florida and the Pacific Northwest. Read More
Truck shortage hampers key potato markets A shortage of trucks was reported for loads in several key markets last week as import produce begins overtaking domestic produce. Read More
Southern California port congestion spreads north Ports in the Pacific Northwest are seeing a wave of loaded import containers being discharged from vessels sitting on the docks with nowhere to go. Read More
Why is demand on some lanes and freight types red hot while others are stone cold? Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, shares his thoughts on why some markets are hot while others are cold. Read More
What does the new domino economy mean for trucking? The moment the WHO declared a global pandemic, upstream supply chain disruptions have compounded to shortages and price increases downstream. Read More
DAT TruckersEdge Pro from the pros: How to increase growth and profitability Chamaine Jeffers, CEO of CDL 4 Life, shares how TruckersEdge Pro is key to her business' growth. Read More
Rapidly manage spot freight risk — and drive your business growth In the face of growing risk, protecting your business with cargo insurance has never been more important for all parties involved. Read More
Steel production is up 20% compared to last year In terms of loads moved, carriers are hauling an additional 13,720 truckloads of steel nationally each week compared to last year. Read More
Truck shortage loom over Pacific Northwest fall produce season The Pacific Northwest's fall produce harvests is coinciding with the seasonal capacity crunch, and growers are noticing the truck shortage. Read More
E-commerce driving demand for warehouse space — and increasing rent Increased e-commerce demand and the need to counter supply chain disruptions will raise warehouse rent while keeping vacancy rates low. Read More
How long will the truckload sector continue at elevated levels? Strong consumer demand, new and evolving supply chain bottlenecks, and early holiday shipping is keeping the truckload market at record highs. Read More
Get more flexible factoring options with new load board integration You may have noticed a small change recently in the load board products from DAT Freight & Analytics. When searching for freight, you’ll now see a blue checkmark next to loads that have been pre-approved by our factoring partner OTR Capital. Read More
