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How to take the wheel: Wanda Billups
It takes a heavy dose of courage to go out on your own and make a life for yourself. For
Bracing the pillars of America’s economy: a critical partnership for truckers’ well-being
We believe truckers, brokers, and shippers are the lifeblood of the economy. Their work is difficult, essential, and often goes
Why freight brokers need a marketing strategy
In the fast-paced world of freight brokering, marketing often takes a back seat. But here’s the truth: it’s not just
Reefer report: Beef production drops as cattle inventories shrink
According to the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), contributing to lower reefer volumes of fresh and frozen beef is the
Weekly Market Update for March 5th, 2024: Sleep hygiene part 5
It’s time to “Spring Forward” as Daylight Saving begins this Sunday, March 10th Despite many Americans’ aversion to having to
Dry van report: Contract truckload tonnage plunges in January
The contract freight market continues to soften following last month’s 3.5% m/m drop in the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced
Flatbed report: January’s manufacturing numbers are weak across various industries
According to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), manufacturing production edged down 0.6% in January after recording no change in December.
Flatbed Report: January’s cold bites residential construction numbers
A bitterly cold January most likely contributed to fewer housing starts breaking ground last month, with single-family homes, which account
Reefer Report: Savannah holds the number one spot for East Coast reefer exports
The Port of Savannah consistently ranks as the fourth largest port for U.S. imports, accounting for 9.3% of the national
Dry Van Report: There’s some good news and some bad news for truckload carriers
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, there’s some good and bad news for
Weekly Market Update for February 27th, 2024: Sleep hygiene part 4
The myths and facts behind sleep Welcome to DAT Freight & Analytics’s six-part series on napping, sleep physiology, scheduling, and
Reefer report: Produce season in California is underwater…again
Two weeks of rain and powerful winds in California led to mudslides, flooding, widespread power outages, and a state of
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