Drivers: Don’t neglect your mental health
Truckers have enough on their plate. It’s easy to overlook something as important as mental health. Almost 28% of truckers
Truckers are uniquely positioned to help stop human trafficking – here’s how to help
Human trafficking exploits individuals into forced labor or sex trade through deception or force. Traffickers frequent truck stops, rest areas,
Reefer report: A watery start to the onion season spikes PNW volume and prices
Two West Coast hurricanes in August and October have resulted in higher onion prices in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) in
Dry van report: Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dragon
The first quarter, or “Quiet Season” in freight, is also impacted by a slowdown in Asian imports. Except for 2020,
The logistics behind national stadium tours
Over four million tickets sold. 151 shows. Nearly $1B in revenue. Hydraulic platforms, laser lights, pyrotechnics, fireworks, jumbotrons, multiple shape-shifting
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
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,
Dry van report: Contract and spot market freight shippers continue to save using intermodal
A soft truckload freight market is driven by factors including U.S. shippers’ increasing use of privately operated fleets and favorably-priced
The inside scoop on freight fraud
Jeff Hopper is the Chief Marketing Officer at DAT. In that role, he oversees the customer service department, which houses
Reefer Report: Annual Diwali Festival of Lights expected to reduce truckload capacity
The tomato harvest in the Sacramento Valley has just finished, along with the late harvest of almonds, grapes, onions, figs,
DAT survey: 75% of truck drivers say job is stressful
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75% state the job is physically and emotionally stressful, according to a