Reefer report: Restaurant operator’s outlook deteriorates further
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell sharply in July due to broad-based declines in the current situation
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: More homes under construction are not resulting in higher flatbed demand
In July, residential housing construction for single-family homes started at a rate of 851,000; this is 14.1% below the revised
Reefer report: Peeling back the fall onion harvest
Onions are grown in many regions of the United States, including those similar to potato-growing regions. The four largest production
Dry van report: Small carrier profitability slumps to below 2019 levels
Despite a 21% decrease in fuel prices last year, carrier profitability has fallen below those in 2019. Additionally, dry van
Cargo thieves now run highly sophisticated global networks
Fraud in trucking has gone global, according to Scott Cornell, National Practice Leader, Transportation, Travelers Inland Marine. On a recent
Flatbed report: Truckload demand continues to move sideways
The most recent release of the for-hire trucking ton-mile and revenue indexes (TTMI), based on output across 41 freight-generating industries,
Reefer report: Wisconsin is harvesting strong potato crops this season
According to the USDA, potatoes are typically the largest produce commodity shipped in the U.S., with the truckload season typically
Dry van report: Peak shipping season arrives early for truckers
Based on data from IHS Markit, U.S. container imports in July 2024 were the third-highest on record, following the peak
Weekly Market Update for August 27th, 2024: The World’s Largest Truckstop celebrates its 60th anniversary
During the recent Walcott Truckers Jamboree held on July 12, an extraordinary event was held in the super truck showroom
Weekly Market Update for August 20th, 2024: August is shrink month in produce
August is the highest-shrink month for produce due to many factors: excessive heat, mature fruit, overordering, and overstocking. As one
Dry van report: It’s time for carriers to pump their brakes
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 25-31 dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week
Reefer report: Large truckload carriers culled even more trucks in Q2
According to Bill Cassidy from the Journal of Commerce, large US truckload carriers are reducing their truck capacity by 9.5%