Dry Van Report: Logistics industry reaches a turning point
The September Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 52.4, up 1.2 from August. This is the second consecutive month
Top International Roadcheck Violations Revealed
International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event when certified Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement, and educational
Flatbed Report: Construction spending increased again in August
For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing
Reefer Report: The sweetest of seasons for East Coast reefer carriers
It’s sweet potato season, meaning reefer capacity could tighten in North Carolina, the leading producer in the United States, accounting
Dry Van Report: manufacturing contraction slows but continues
Although the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased by 1.4% month-over-month (m/m) in September, economic activity
‘A little concerned’ about single-family housing recovery
DAT iQ recently spoke to lumber and housing expert Dustin Jalbert from Fastmarkets to better understand flatbed demand, particularly in
Flatbed Report: Residential housing construction plunges in August
Newly built single-family properties comprised a record share of homes on the market in the second quarter of the year,
Reefer Report: Exports and imports continue to cool
Lower import and export levels of temperature-controlled freight contribute to the soft demand reported by reefer carriers. According to data
Dry Van Report: More headwinds for the truckload sector
There is no market recovery coming in 2023, and the best-case scenario is for improvement in Q2 2024, according to
Freight volumes bounced back in August
Truckload freight volumes increased in August as shippers positioned freight ahead of the fourth quarter. Buoyed by shipments of retail
Flatbed Report: Steel output lagging versus 2022 numbers
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same
Reefer Report: Washington expects a bumper apple harvest
Despite apple production numbers in the Pacific Northwest falling slightly compared to last year, growers expect final volumes to be