Weekly Market Update for July 30th, 2024: Marijuana tops the list of controlled substance violations
In May, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This could have a
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.
Weekly Market Update for July 23rd, 2024: Brake Safety Day catches many by surprise
Commercial vehicle inspectors put 570 commercial motor vehicles out of service for brake-related violations during the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Flatbed report: Weak machinery outlooks create headwinds for specialized truckload carriers
According to the USDA, net farm income is expected to drop by 25.5 % from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion
Reefer report: The blueberry capital of the world comes alive
All Hammonton, NJ, blueberry farmers will answer the same regarding weather and geographic location. The blueberry picking and packing season
Dry van report: Truckload capacity decreases for the first time since March 2022
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) recorded 55.3 in June, slightly down (-0.3) from May’s reading of 55.6. The index has
Dry van report: Morning traffic has shifted to the afternoon peak and midday traffic surges
The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard provides valuable insights, a crucial tool for understanding the ever-changing traffic patterns in large
Flatbed report: The U.S. has four of the world’s Top 10 most delayed cities
The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that Friday has the highest number of trips to downtown areas in the
Weekly Market Update for July 16th, 2024: The 100 deadly days of summer
Many traffic safety experts consider Memorial Day through Labor Day the “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers. Those 100 days
Reefer report: Freight corridors on I-95 feature in six of the top 25 “Busiest Corridors in the U.S.”
The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard provides valuable insights into the changing traffic patterns in major U.S. freight markets. It
Weekly Market Update for July 9th, 2024: Lessons learned from operating road trains of refrigerated freight in the Australian Outback
A driving career covering over 6 million miles hauling refrigerated freight across one of the hottest continents on the planet
Dry van report: Lumber prices tumble as the housing market slows
The housing market is experiencing a significant decline in housing starts and a drop in homebuilder sentiment, reaching its lowest
Reefer report: One in five consumers plan on grilling more this summer
The peak hot dog season is in July, National Hot Dog Month. During this time, Americans are expected to consume