Market Update: Another challenging year ahead for trucking
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Lee Klaskow, Senior Analyst – Transportation and Logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence, discussed
How trucking owner-operators can optimize operating costs
With rising costs and a down market, owner-operators need to optimize their operations in order to a protect profits.
Flatbed Report: Demand indicators mixed for flatbed carriers
For flatbed carriers looking to demand indicators through year-end and into 2023, the recent Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) October
Reefer Report: Truckload volumes of produce are trending around 2016 levels
According to the USDA, weekly truckload volumes of produce are currently around 2016 levels and down by 13% compared to
Dry Van Report: Truckload tonnage continues to increase compared to last year
Truckload demand may well be cooling unseasonably in the fourth quarter, but according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck
Market Update: The Christmas tree shipping market returns to normal
Unlike last season’s natural and artificial Christmas tree shortage, this year’s supplies look good, with U.S. consumers planning to decorate
Flatbed Report: Steel production cools to 2016 tonnage levels
The Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output and flatbed demand, increased by three
Reefer Report: Reefer carriers head south for the winter
Last week, Church Brothers Farms in Salinas, CA, made the annual migration south to Yuma, AZ, where they will produce
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand is still higher than this time last year
Truckload demand remains strong despite the headline-grabbing talks of a freight recession. All reputable and representative truckload demand indicators point
Market Update: The Armchair Attorney clears up myths about California’s AB5 legislation
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, discussed the top three legal issues facing
Flatbed Report: A cold winter ahead for flatbed carriers
As lumber prices retreat and housing construction demand softens, flatbed carriers with substantial exposure to single-family housing face the prospect
Reefer Report: Supplies of California winter vegetables could be tight for Thanksgiving
You might be surprised to find some winter vegetables in tight supply this Thanksgiving weekend. The list includes celery, broccoli,