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Flatbed report: Baltimore records a record year for import tonnage in 2023
The Port of Baltimore’s six public marine terminals handle autos, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo), containers, forest products, and project cargo. The port
Miami’s big Valentine’s trucking business? Flowers.
As Valentine’s Day rolls around, observe the logistical ballet that unfolds in Miami, a city that temporarily sheds its “freight
Dry Van Report: Factory growth boosts truckload demand in Columbus
New Jersey, representing around 2% of weekly spot market truckload volume, provides a critical link in the national freight network
Reefer report: Two-thirds of U.S. imports end up east of the Mississippi
The combined Ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) are typically the number one and three ports for
Flatbed Report: The solar energy boom drives up flatbed volume in the West
Sun-drenched Western states have a solar energy boom, which means a substantial volume of inbound freight for flatbed carriers. As of
Weekly market update for February 6th, 2024: Sleep hygiene for carriers
Welcome to DAT Freight & Analytics’s six-part series on napping, sleep physiology, scheduling, and trip planning. While aimed at truckers
What’s new with DAT One and DAT iQ?
You’re only as powerful as your tools allow. That’s why we’re constantly reworking and improving industry-standard tools in DAT One and DAT iQ to help our customers thrive.
Flatbed Report: Residential construction shows signs of resiliency
Flatbed demand remained soft in December, impacted by a cooling demand for oil and gas exploration and lower single-family housing
Reefer Report: Mexican produce imports are on the move in the Southwest
Avocados From Mexico wants to make a touchdown on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Super Bowl is the biggest occasion
Dry Van Report: Factory growth boosts truckload demand in Columbus
The Columbus freight market, the largest of four in Ohio, is poised to become an even larger one for truckload
Weekly Market Update: The art of napping as a driver
Welcome to DAT Freight & Analytics’s six-part series on napping, sleep physiology, scheduling, and trip planning. While aimed at truckers
Reefer Report: Philadelphia reefer carriers see higher produce volumes but lower rates
The Philadelphia freight market is home to the largest third-party reefer terminal in the United States, the Packer Avenue Marine
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.
