Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

Sleep is a rare commodity in a trucker’s life. Good quality sleep is even rarer, and that’s why the one-size-fits-all

The August for-hire trucking ton-mile index (TTMI) indicates that freight volumes are still languishing at the bottom of a trough,

Peak shipping typically occurs in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and continues through December. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Vehicle rental and leasing company TIP is trialing a new e-reefer refrigerated trailer solution on roads in the United Kingdom

U.S. sales of agricultural tractors decreased by 19.2% in September 2024 compared to the previous year, according to new data

It’s that time of year again, truckers! It’s time for Rick’s winter tips. Long-haul owner-operator Rick Rukstalis’s tips on winter

With the 2025 freight market around the corner, leading transportation economists weighed in on what we can expect. On a

California is the leading producer of grapes in the United States by a significant margin. The state is renowned for

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased by 1.8 points in September to 73.9, its highest level in

The last remnants of the nearly 67-year-old Tropicana were reduced to rubble on October 9, 2024, to make way for

For the fourth time, the heaviest gourd in the world went to defending champion Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota, at

The 3-day International Longshoreman Association (ILA) has concluded, but the impact of disruptions at East and Gulf Coast ports on