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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
DAT Broker Monthly Newsletter: What do you think?
From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships Our customers are hands down the best source of
Why you need to think about your DAT integrations right now
Typically, we focus on trends in freight (like produce season) and the DAT systems that can help you manage those
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
Weekly Market Update for June 16th, 2024: Explosive Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2024
The 2024 hurricane season forecast, a significant development by the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), AccuWeather, and Colorado State
Flatbed report: Chemical companies are signaling optimism about future economic conditions
Chemicals are essential building blocks for multiple industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and construction. And while most chemical shipments move
Reefer report: The U.S. cold storage market is expected to grow at a double-digit clip through 2031
A research report from Skyquest, a global market intelligence, innovation management, and commercialization organization, expects the U.S. cold storage market
Dry van report: The 2024 spot market starts to mirror 2019…and that’s not good news
Lower than-forecast diesel prices by The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide truckload carriers with breathing room as we head into
Weekly Market Update for June 11th, 2024: The operating costs of battery-electric trucks outweigh the benefits
Like the proponents of autonomous trucks, who have struggled to demonstrate a viable economic model in the truckload sector, early
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DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 244 million annual freight matches, and a database of $126 billion in annual freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore.
The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.
