Reefer Report: Truckload volumes of produce are trending around 2016 levels
According to the USDA, weekly truckload volumes of produce are currently around 2016 levels and down by 13% compared to
Dry Van Report: Truckload tonnage continues to increase compared to last year
Truckload demand may well be cooling unseasonably in the fourth quarter, but according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck
Market Update: The Christmas tree shipping market returns to normal
Unlike last season’s natural and artificial Christmas tree shortage, this year’s supplies look good, with U.S. consumers planning to decorate
The Do’s and Don’ts of Insurance for Freight Brokers
Running a freight brokerage is one of the most exciting jobs in the country – it’s a complex, interesting industry
Flatbed Report: Steel production cools to 2016 tonnage levels
The Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output and flatbed demand, increased by three
Reefer Report: Reefer carriers head south for the winter
Last week, Church Brothers Farms in Salinas, CA, made the annual migration south to Yuma, AZ, where they will produce
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand is still higher than this time last year
Truckload demand remains strong despite the headline-grabbing talks of a freight recession. All reputable and representative truckload demand indicators point
Market Update: The Armchair Attorney clears up myths about California’s AB5 legislation
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, discussed the top three legal issues facing
Flatbed Report: A cold winter ahead for flatbed carriers
As lumber prices retreat and housing construction demand softens, flatbed carriers with substantial exposure to single-family housing face the prospect
Reefer Report: Supplies of California winter vegetables could be tight for Thanksgiving
You might be surprised to find some winter vegetables in tight supply this Thanksgiving weekend. The list includes celery, broccoli,
Dry Van Report: The shift in imports to the East Coast could be permanent
The latest data from IHS Markit for the month of October shows imports overall are up by just under one
Market Update: Cargo theft balloons into a nearly $100B problem for carriers, shippers, and brokers
Cargo theft has been around as long as I’ve been in the trucking industry, extending to the last century. The