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Dry van report: LMI drops in April, breaking a four-month streak
The Logistics Manager’s Index recorded 52.9 in April 2024, down (-5.4) from March’s reading of 58.3, the highest growth rate
Weekly Market Update for May 21st, 2024: Explosive Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2024
Even though the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has yet to release its 2024 Hurricane season forecast, both AccuWeather
Flatbed report: Gulf Coast breakbulk imports continue to drive demand
Outbound flatbed volumes in the New Orleans freight market are currently running around 36% higher than last year.
Reefer Report: Cherries live in the fast lane
The cherry season in California, a crucial period for the agricultural industry, has already begun its peak which will stretch into mid to late June.
Dry Van Report: Long-haul carrier profit margins mirror 2019
Despite the harsh operating conditions, small carriers are showing remarkable resilience.
The Last Ride of the Road Gang
After over 50 years of entertaining truck drivers, Dave is slowing down a little so he can travel some more as he celebrates “The Last Ride of the Road Gang,” a year-long tribute to the founders of trucker radio.
Here’s how data science will revolutionize shipper operations
We’re fortunate enough to work with the brightest minds in logistics, not least of these, Dr. Chris Caplice. Dr. Caplice
Weekly Market Update for May 7th, 2024: Mother’s Day promises to be another record-breaker
As was the case with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads started moving two weeks prior, this week is the peak shipping
Dry van report: Truckload freight volumes remain lackluster
The contract freight market, a key indicator of the industry’s health, continues to soften despite last month’s slight increase in
Reefer report: Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) annual consumer survey, spending on Mother’s Day is expected to be the second
Flatbed report: Raw steel production cools
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), domestic raw steel production was 1,716,000 net tons, while the capability
Unpacking the latest freight broker Launch and Learn
On April 24th, DAT’s panel of experts hosted another broker Launch & Learn webinar. This session was packed with
About DAT Freight & Analytics
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.
