In the first quarter of 2024, cargo theft incidents were up more than 46% compared with the year prior, according to CargoNet. Notably, it’s also a 10% rise from the fourth quarter last year.
The first four months of this year have been a challenge, but DAT expects to see the effects of seasonality on freight volumes and rates.
The outlook for truckload freight markets and rates is less cloudy after a dismal first quarter, according to carriers and analysts.
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US truckload carriers aren’t waiting for capacity to exit the market; they’re parking and selling trucks to bring supply closer in line with demand and shore up pricing.
As produce season ramps up, the market anticipates an impact on not only on reefer volume, but also on truckload capacity and pricing.
Companies looking at electric heavy-duty trucks are starting to get sticker shock over the operating costs of new-technology big rigs.
DAT iQ Benchmark uses new AI-powered rate models trained on the industry’s largest dataset, comprising $150 billion in annual market transactions.
Despite the rapid evolution of cybersecurity tools and strategies, attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities with alarming success, raising critical questions about the effectiveness of investment in digital defense. Enterprises must assess their budget allocation based on "business model, company appetite and executive leadership priorities," according to Erika Voss, vice president of information security at DAT Freight & Analytics.