Flatbed report: Headwinds are on the horizon for flatbed carriers
Following a recent decline in farm machinery sales, John Deere is making strategic changes, including layoffs at its factories in
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.
Dry van report: ATA Tonnage Index bounces back in May
The contract freight market, a key indicator of the trucking industry’s health, showed signs of life following last month’s 3.6%
Reefer report: A record year forecast for avocado production
California avocado production is, so far this season, the best since the start of the Pandemic in 2020. According to
Flatbed report: U.S. 4-wheel drive tractor sales increase slightly in May
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to lag the 5-year
Weekly Market Update for July 2nd, 2024: Grills are heating up nationwide, and so is demand for beef
As grilling season heats up, so does the demand for all types of animal proteins, including beef. This surge in
Dry van report: National container imports continue to surge into the U.S.
According to the IHS Market/PIERS database, May containerized imports increased by 3% month-over-month (m/m) and 7% year-over-year (y/y). Totaling 2.3m
Weekly Market Update for June 25th, 2024: The truckload market could remain oversupplied and will be for some time
We’re entering another unusual stage in the freight market as the market bounces along the bottom of a trough. The
Reefer report: The Pacific Northwest cherry season promises more truckload volume this year
In Stockton, home to the largest cherry-producing country in Lodi, CA, growers know that Washington, the following critical cherry-growing region
Flatbed report: Commercial construction backlog drops in May
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported recently that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.3 months in May, according to
Reefer report: Watermelon season rolls on
Growers are reporting heavier plantings in Northern Florida, Georgia, and Indiana this year, which means the season could run through
Flatbed report: Commercial construction spending slows in the first quarter of 2024
Even though U.S. non-residential construction spending has slowed this year, overall construction spending has grown over the past three years,
Dry van report: Truckload demand continues to bounce along a trough
According to Professor Jason Miller, a supply chain expert at Michigan State University, trucking demand continues to bounce along a