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
Dry Van Report: California truckers face more challenges in 2024
California motor carriers now face another challenge on top of requirements to meet zero-emission standards in the next decade and
Flatbed Report: Steel plants drive more volume for Memphis flatbed carriers
Memphis is known as the “Supply Chain Capital of the World” and “America’s Distribution Center,” a strategically centered transportation hub
Bringing the doctor’s clinic to truckers on the road
During a recent stop at a major truck stop on Interstate 90 in upstate New York, I was pleasantly surprised
DAT Broker Monthly Newsletter: Set up for success in 2024
DAT’s broker newsletter collects our top content of the month and delivers it right to your inbox. You’ll find guides,
Flatbed Report: Gary steel mills continue to roll out more freight
On the southern shores of Lake Michigan is one of North America’s largest integrated steel mills and generator of a substantial volume of steel for flatbed carriers.
Reefer Report: Keeping dry freight from freezing in winter
As winter sets in, shippers will increasingly add freeze protection or protect-from-freeze (PFF) to bills of lading to keep traditional dry freight from freezing.
Dry Van Report: More drivers needed in 2024
When the current freight market cycle ends and the next one begins, one thing is for sure: We’ll need more drivers and trucks.
The 2023 freight market was five years in the making
Last year will go down in the books like 2019 did – an unprofitable year for carriers with the usual twists and turns.