Category: Market Update

West Coast port congestion creates a ripple effects for freight

Truckload capacity is tight and expected to get tighter, but judging where truckload demand is headed remains challenging as COVID-19

On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy and gifts in the name of St. Valentine.

Something we’ve seen over the years is that extended periods of high freight rates tend to lead to higher numbers

DAT Freight & Analytics has been studying recent consumer trends, and even though there is still a lot of uncertainty

We expect 2021 to be very different to 2020. The pandemic resulted in a crash in demand, followed by a

One of the themes of the pandemic-driven freight market has been tight capacity, which has driven up spot rates to

The latest monthly release of PIERS import data highlights the extraordinary import growth the freight market has experienced in recent

In this volatile 2020 freight market we’ve watched wild fluctuations in freight volumes and rates, with most traditional and reputable

At this stage in the holiday shipping season, demand for logistics services is continuing to grow in both retail and

Truckload capacity is already tight, but with such a short 35-day shipping season, peak Christmas tree harvest volumes will strain

Last week we reported on several reliable and unbiased industry volume indices (ATA Truckload Tonnage, Cass Freight Index and MSU

This week, we’re taking a look at the leading freight demand indicators for the truckload sector with much the same