Flatbed report: Shipping onions on a flatbed
Owyhee Produce’s Shay Myers recently stated in a social media post that they opt for flatbed trucks over reefers when
Dry van report: Freight headwinds intensify: Truckers brace for a long winter
The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report for October confirms a challenging outlook for truckload carriers, signaling that the “freight recession”
Reefer report: Restaurant Performance Index remained in contraction territory in September
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in September, reflecting the continuation of challenging business
Flatbed report: Many homeowners are still postponing significant renovations
Residential construction, specifically for single-family homes and existing home repair and remodeling, drives flatbed demand for lumber. According to Dustin
Reefer report: Potato harvest season peaks
As the potato harvest season in over 30 states draws to a close, with Idaho, Washington, and Wisconsin leading in
Dry van report: U.S. trucking activity hits a three-month low
Truck freight activity in the United States took a step back in September, dropping the for-hire tonnage level to its
Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers
Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers Finding consistent, reliable freight is key. Why can it be so difficult? We
Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!
Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half
Dry van report: Private fleets give shippers greater control and efficiency
U.S. shippers are increasingly turning to private, in-house truck fleets to transport goods, despite favorable rates in the for-hire market.
Flatbed report: Texas oil patch rig count hits four-year low
Flatbed carriers serving the Texas oil patch are seeing a slackening in demand as drilling in the Permian Basin slows
Dry van report: Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise
Even though September’s container’s import total came in at just over 2.4m TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), the nation’s major container
Reefer report: Peru: Key year-round supplier of fresh blueberries to the U.S.
The Peruvian imported blueberry program is now in full swing, driving significant U.S. truckload activity at key American ports. The