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Home construction offers clues for flatbed trends

For flatbed carriers looking to gauge future demand in the building and construction industry, the Home Builders Housing Market Index

According to the USDA, domestic truckloads of produce were down 37% y/y for the week ending 16 January but up

Freight rates typically decrease throughout January each year, but the pace for this month does appear to be accelerating, as

Something we’ve seen over the years is that extended periods of high freight rates tend to lead to higher numbers

Supply chains faced unprecedented disruptions in 2020, but the pandemic provided fresh perspectives for 2021. During a monthly roundtable meeting,

In pricing, there’s a “zone of indifference,” which is the range of price points where the buyer will not change

Last week’s U.S. industrial production report from The Federal Reserve for December increased by 1.6% month over month, as the

There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year

Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand

DAT Freight & Analytics has been studying recent consumer trends, and even though there is still a lot of uncertainty

Imagine you’re leaving for vacation a month from now, but your bags have to be packed today. You likely aren’t

We expect 2021 to be very different to 2020. The pandemic resulted in a crash in demand, followed by a