Betting on recovery, carriers order record number of trucks amid driver shortage
Something we’ve seen over the years is that extended periods of high freight rates tend to lead to higher numbers
Top tax questions owner-operators ask
While death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, of the two, taxes come around way more often.
Flatbed rates hold steady in mid-January
Last week’s U.S. industrial production report from The Federal Reserve for December increased by 1.6% month over month, as the
Produce imports offset domestic decline for reefers
There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year
Dry van volumes and rates tumble from all-time highs
Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand
Imports volumes rise ahead of Chinese New Year
DAT Freight & Analytics has been studying recent consumer trends, and even though there is still a lot of uncertainty
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The second half of 2020 offers clues to where 2021 is heading
We expect 2021 to be very different to 2020. The pandemic resulted in a crash in demand, followed by a
Housing market slows, which may dampen flatbed demand
While new home construction and low mortgage rates fueled a lot of flatbed demand in 2020, spending on private nonresidential
Imported produce fuel winter reefer demand
Even in the midst of winter when produce loading opportunities in most areas are on the decline, ports like Philadelphia
East Coast port volumes bring dry van demand
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy notching an eighth consecutive month of growth,