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
Dry Van Report: Imports rise in an August surprise
Despite forecasts of a muted peak season for imports, August container import volumes were surprisingly higher than July. This was
DAT survey: 75% of truck drivers say job is stressful
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75% state the job is physically and emotionally stressful, according to a
Get to know Tanya Gamaley, DAT systems engineer
Systems engineer Tanya Gamaley recently sat down to share her thoughts on DAT Freight & Analytics, her role, and her
Flatbed Report: States starting to address long-overdue bridge repairs
Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.
Reefer Report: Hurricanes on both coasts devastate crops
California produce volumes were not doing well before Hurricane Hilary hit the West Coast, but now that the damage assessments
Dry Van Report: Interstate carrier exits accelerate in August
The $0.71/gal surge in diesel prices since July 4 has devastated small carriers operating in the spot market, especially those
Drivers cutting costs by cooking on the road
In the post-pandemic world, many truckers find themselves in truck stops where restaurants have not yet re-opened. If they are
Flatbed Report: Flatbed outlook looks flat
The outlook for flatbeds assumes no substantive improvement in current freight market conditions, confirmed on the recent second-quarter earnings call