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4 keys to forecasting accurate, reliable freight rates

In pricing, there’s a “zone of indifference,” which is the range of price points where the buyer will not change

Last week’s U.S. industrial production report from The Federal Reserve for December increased by 1.6% month over month, as the

There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year

Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand

DAT Freight & Analytics has been studying recent consumer trends, and even though there is still a lot of uncertainty

Imagine you’re leaving for vacation a month from now, but your bags have to be packed today. You likely aren’t

We expect 2021 to be very different to 2020. The pandemic resulted in a crash in demand, followed by a

While new home construction and low mortgage rates fueled a lot of flatbed demand in 2020, spending on private nonresidential

Even in the midst of winter when produce loading opportunities in most areas are on the decline, ports like Philadelphia

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy notching an eighth consecutive month of growth,

The coronavirus pandemic upended notions of normality in most facets of life in 2020, and the trucking industry was no

Transportation is a major expense, so how can shippers be sure that their dollars are being spent most effectively? Procurement