Flatbed Report: Residential construction outlook increasingly gloomy
Homebuilders and buyers share a gloomy outlook for residential construction as we head into 2024, creating some headwinds for flatbed carriers.
Reefer Report: Winter Salad Bowl heats up
In addition to being a large military town and a hot spot for winter tourism, Yuma, AZ, is the Winter Salad Bowl, the Sunniest City in the World, and the focal loading point for reefer carriers in the Southwest.
Dry Van Report: November imports drop following October peak
The latest IHS Markit/PIERS import data for November reports a 9% month-over-month (m/m) volume decline. Notably, West Coast volumes are
DAT iQ interview: How have carriers weathered 2023’s perfect storm?
DAT iQ Live spoke to Todd Amen from ATBS about the outlook for owner-operators and small fleets and how they’ve managed low rates and higher costs in 2023.
The logistics behind national stadium tours
Over four million tickets sold. 151 shows. Nearly $1B in revenue. Hydraulic platforms, laser lights, pyrotechnics, fireworks, jumbotrons, multiple shape-shifting
2024: Change on the way for truckload markets?
As we find ourselves in the final phase of a familiar cycle, shippers are currently enjoying a market that tilts
2024 keys to success: Carriers
There’s no two ways about it: The current market is unsustainable for small carriers. Low rates and high costs spell
Navigating the 2024 freight landscape
As we enter 2024, the transportation and logistics sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by an analytics revolution and
Flatbed report: Just-in-time shipping returns after a noticeable absence
The November Logistics Managers Index (LMI) dipped into mild contraction territory following a 7.1 drop to 49.4 following three months
Reefer report: Citrus season bounces back after a slow start
Winter and citrus fruits are paradoxical, but here we are in peak season for oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, lemons, and
Dry van report: Fewer long-haul carriers take the industry off-ramp in November
The rate of long-haul carriers exiting the industry slowed in November following the exodus reported by the FMCSA in October.
Weekly market update for December 12th, 2023
On a recent DAT iQ show, we spoke to commercial warehouse and economics expert Ibrahiim Bayaan from Nuveen about the