Backhaul vs. headhaul: Strategies for trucking success
Whether you’re a carrier or an owner-operator, effective planning and strategizing are crucial for maximizing profits in your trucking business.
Dean Croke
Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation at DAT. He brings 35 years of experience in the fields of data science, supply chain management, logistics, risk management and human performance. For the latest market updates, follow @datfreightteam on Twitter.
Flatbed report: US manufacturing PMI was unchanged in September
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) published a report on Tuesday indicating that manufacturing sector activity in the United States
Reefer report: California’s citrus season ends earlier than expected
The California citrus season has been challenging, with the crop size decreasing from 10 to 20% due to thrip issues
Dry van report: The LMI is at its highest in two years
The September Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.6, up (+2.2) from August’s reading of 56.4 and at its highest
Elkhart, IN: the RV Capital of the World
As I headed west on Interstate 80 through Indiana recently, I couldn’t help but notice the number of towable and
Flatbed Report: Market shows signs of lifting off the bottom
The ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index increased by 4.8 points in August, reflecting both growing goods demand and inventory pre-positioning.
Reefer report: Colorado potato harvest on track for another solid season
Potato harvest season is around the corner and has started to dominate weekly truckload volumes in the produce sector.
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand rises, hints at market recovery
Freight tonnage climbed sequentially for the second consecutive month in August, signaling a potential upward trend in the trucking industry.
Pumpkin season is on a roll
Early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of survey participants beginning their shopping before October.
Trucker detention is still a $15 billion problem
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a new report that quantifies the significant consequences of truck driver detention
Flatbed report: August housing starts surge as interest rates drop
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in August, up 16% month-over-month (m/m) and 5% compared to last year. Building permits, however,
Reefer report: The Port of Philadelphia readies for growth in produce imports
Within the next three months, we’ll see the seasonal transition where our fruit and vegetables are grown and hauled. The