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
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: 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
Dry van report: Truckload demand has bottomed out
The most recent release of the for-hire trucking ton-mile and revenue index (TTMI), which is based on output across 41
It’s a success story 45 years in the making
DAT, known initially as Dial-A-Truck, began operating 45 years ago, just before the trucking industry deregulation. Until the industry was
Reefer report: Washington’s pear outlook cools this season
Truckload volumes of pear shipments typically peak in the first few weeks of November, although this year, growers expect cold
Flatbed report: Harvest season boosts 4-wheel-drive tractor sales in August
Based on the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors in the United States