Flatbed Report: Flatbed outlook looks flat
The outlook for flatbeds assumes no substantive improvement in current freight market conditions, confirmed on the recent second-quarter earnings call
Reefer Report: Drought lowers protein production and truckload volume
Food-related products rank at the top of the commodities hauled by reefer carriers. So far this year, protein foods are
Dry Van Report: Revoked ELDs give carriers 60 days to find replacement
Since the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Mandate went into effect in December 2017, just under 1,000 devices from a variety
Hurricane season spins into the Atlantic
After a relatively uneventful Atlantic hurricane season to date, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its 2023
Flatbed Report: Housing starts surged in July, but flatbed demand remains flat
The recent U.S. Census Bureau release of residential construction for July surprised most of us who watch this data as
Reefer Report: Hurricane Hilary leaves trail of destruction in her wake
Hurricane Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, flooded roads and toppled trees, prompting flood
Dry Van Report: Demand for cardboard boxes falls to recessionary levels
New manufacturing orders contracted for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing
Best case scenario for trucking industry recovery
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, we interviewed supply chain expert Professor Jason Miller from Michigan State University
On the Road and Beyond: Exploring sentiment, health, and lifestyle of today’s truck drivers
Three of four truckers believe their job is mentally and physically stressful A new survey of truck drivers by DAT
Flatbed Report: Tractor and combine sales track slightly below five-year average
Although the flatbed and specialized carriers market is past peak season, imports of tractors, agricultural machinery, and garden equipment are
Reefer Report: Produce volumes boosted by optimal growing conditions in Washington
At $1.68/mile excluding fuel, refrigerated outbound spot rates in Washington state are almost identical to this time in 2019 –
Dry Van Report: Carriers eye return of import volumes to West Coast
Recent news of vessel and draft restrictions on the Panama Canal due to drought conditions has not affected most shippers