Weekly Market Update for November 21st, 2023
Overtime pay for truckers gains momentum It’s hard to believe that in 2023, truckers, one of the most essential elements
How DAT celebrates Veterans Day, and how you can get involved
With gratitude for your service to America today and every day, DAT Freight & Analytics wishes all veterans a happy
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,
Dry Van Report: ATA tonnage index records most significant drop in almost a year
The American Trucking Association’s seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in September after increasing by 0.2% in
Christmas tree shipping season swings into gear
My local farmstand proprietor in New England told me last week he had considered not selling Christmas trees this year
Flatbed Report: As energy firm drilling activity cools, so do Texas flatbed spot rates
Against the backdrop of the worsening Middle East crisis, global oil markets are being impacted, driving up oil prices. Many
Reefer Report: Minnesota, land of a thousand reefer loads this Thanksgiving
Remember to be thankful for Minnesota, the so-called “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, when you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this
Dry Van Report: Record Halloween spending could boost dry van volumes
We celebrate Halloween this week, and there are signs dry van carriers have benefited somewhat through higher spot market volumes.
Are we there yet?: Searching for the bottom of the market
The title of this entry is a common road trip question and one of the most frequent at DAT Freight
Flatbed Report: Single-family homebuilding rebounded in September
Flatbed carriers looking for market direction received good news last week following the new single-family homebuilding rebounded in September. According
Reefer Report: Pumpkin capital carves out another great season
Halloween is next Tuesday, October 31, culminating in peak pumpkin shipping season for reefer carriers, especially out of midwest freight
Dry Van Report: Exiting the current freight recession could be slower than expected
As the hope of freight market recovery in 2023 fades, even the forecast scenario for improvement in Q2 2024 is