Freight volumes bounced back in August
Truckload freight volumes increased in August as shippers positioned freight ahead of the fourth quarter. Buoyed by shipments of retail
Flatbed Report: Steel output lagging versus 2022 numbers
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same
Reefer Report: Washington expects a bumper apple harvest
Despite apple production numbers in the Pacific Northwest falling slightly compared to last year, growers expect final volumes to be
Dry Van Report: Imports rise in an August surprise
Despite forecasts of a muted peak season for imports, August container import volumes were surprisingly higher than July. This was
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
Get to know Tanya Gamaley, DAT systems engineer
Systems engineer Tanya Gamaley recently sat down to share her thoughts on DAT Freight & Analytics, her role, and her
Flatbed Report: States starting to address long-overdue bridge repairs
Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.
Reefer Report: Hurricanes on both coasts devastate crops
California produce volumes were not doing well before Hurricane Hilary hit the West Coast, but now that the damage assessments
Dry Van Report: Interstate carrier exits accelerate in August
The $0.71/gal surge in diesel prices since July 4 has devastated small carriers operating in the spot market, especially those
Drivers cutting costs by cooking on the road
In the post-pandemic world, many truckers find themselves in truck stops where restaurants have not yet re-opened. If they are
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