Flatbed report: Lumber prices are flashing a warning sign to flatbed truckers
A significant warning sign for Canadian and U.S. flatbed truckers is emerging from the decline in lumber prices. This decline
Reefer report: Washington state: The heart of America’s frozen raspberry industry
Washington State is a national leader in frozen red raspberry production, contributing an impressive 90% of the nation’s supply. Each
Dry van report: Container imports set for historic declines in the second half
In August 2025, U.S. containerized import volumes declined 7.6% month-over-month at around 2.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a
Shipper Summit recap: What’s next for freight?
This year’s DAT Shipper Summit was another huge success, bringing together leaders from across the nation to tackle the industry’s
Flatbed report: John Deere lays off workers amid rising tariff costs
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith recently highlighted the potential benefits of President Trump’s trade agenda in an op-ed
Reefer report: Excellent start for Eastern apple season
New York, a top apple-producing state, offers a diverse selection of apple varieties, both classic and new. The apple season
Dry van report: August LMI signals potential market slowdown
The August Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) saw a slight increase of 0.1 points from July, reaching 59.3. This minor change
Shippers: Are you paying too much?
Transportation costs can feel like a moving target. For small and mid-size businesses, managing these expenses is a constant balancing
Flatbed report: Meta pledges hundreds of billions for AI data centers in superintelligence push
Mark Zuckerberg announced last month that Meta Platforms plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in constructing several large
Reefer report: 2025 potato shipments forecasts to decline
The 2025 potato season in Washington and Oregon is projected to see a slight decrease in shipments despite a favorable
Dry van report: Decline in cardboard sales signals economic caution
Market analysts are closely monitoring the demand for cardboard, especially in the corrugated sector, as an unconventional yet significant economic
Flatbed report: July housing starts to edge higher, boosting truckload freight demand
Single-family residential construction showed modest improvement in July 2025. Single-family housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)