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Washington Examiner: Sharp drop in shipping containers from China in ominous sign for supply chains

Container shipments from China to the United States have plummeted since President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war, with some business executives and experts warning of major supply chain disruptions.

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RadioNemo: Uncertain Freight Market? Here’s Where the Exit Might Be

In Part 2 of this critical conversation, Jimmy Mac and DAT’s Chief Analyst Dean Croke look beyond the crisis to explore potential routes of escape from the current economic crunch.

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RadioNemo: The Trifecta That Could Break Trucking | Dean Croke’s Urgent Insight

In this episode, Jimmy Mac sits down with Dean Croke to break down the three major forces currently colliding and threatening the stability of the trucking industry.

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Overdrive: ‘Labor dumping’ and trucking: Are foreign CDL drivers bringing down rates?

With a new administration in Washington bent on changing federal immigration policy and enforcement, many in and around trucking have wondered: Does trucking have an "open borders" problem?

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DAT Freight & Analytics: DAT Launch & Learn Webinar for Brokers: April 2025 Session

Discover the latest DAT Features: You’re invited to the next Launch & Learn webinar, featuring an in-depth look at DAT’s product suite. Get demos of the latest features from our product team, and learn more about DAT’s existing solutions that can help you optimize your business.

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Yahoo Finance: Brent and WTI Oil Prices Recover on Market Optimism

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as investors considered potential OPEC+ output hikes and positive US-China trade talk developments.

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The Daily Upside: Tariffs Begin Choking Off Shipments to US Ports

As the trade war rages on, big box stores are fearful of big empty shelves. And they’re letting the White House know it.

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Reuters: Trump trade war is wrecking hope for 2025 US trucking rebound

U.S. truckers are moving record volumes of auto parts, appliances and sneakers after their customers stocked up ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs, but an industry slowdown looms as those new duties start choking economic activity.

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Freight Caviar: April Demand Drop

April’s data drop from Arrive Logistics is here, and we're breaking down what’s happening across demand, capacity, rates, and what tariff jitters and cross-border trends say for the market.

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The Trucker: DAT: Spot load posts fell 7% last week, down 23% over the last two weeks

The number of loads posted on the DAT One spot-freight network declined 7% week over week to 2.0 million, and has fallen 23% over the past two weeks.

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