Spot market carrier viability improves in June
Owner-operator and small fleet profitability defied all odds and improved in June due to rising spot rates and falling diesel
How to switch factoring companies
Stuck in your factoring contract? The thought of switching factoring companies can be a complicated process. However, our partner, OTR
Flatbed Report: Steel production at lowest since 2018
Flatbed carriers have moved around 42,000 fewer truckloads of steel this year compared to the first six months of 2022, based
Reefer Report: National produce volumes recover from slow start
The long Independence Day weekend traditionally marks the peak in produce shipping volumes, and after a slow start, national volumes
Dry Van Report: Freight volume growth follows population shift to the South
Truckload carriers have been experiencing considerable growth in freight volumes in the Southeast and Southwest since the pandemic began in
How factoring helps carriers manage cashflow
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, we interviewed Grace Maher, COO at OTR Solutions, to talk about ways
Flatbed Report: Higher commodity prices drive higher farm equipment sales
According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors and Combine Harvesters continue to grow
Reefer Report: Washington set for a bumper cherry season
The cherry season in California peaks in mid to late June and winds down quickly after contributing around 22% to
Dry Van Report: May import totals close to 2019 levels
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to be 22% lower during the first half of
Phoenix Rising: A pleasant surprise for truckload carriers
Two years ago, DAT Freight & Analytics wrote about the significant shift in freight volumes into and out of the
DAT Network Integrity Unit: Our mission to end fraud
As an industry leader for more than four decades, we’ve put in a lot of miles when it comes to fighting fraud. Those efforts have kicked into overdrive in the past several months.
Flatbed Report: Canadian wildfires swallow up millions of acres of lumber
Over the past two months, hundreds of wildfires have spread across Canada, resulting in mass evacuations and the destruction of millions