Freight news in typical winter down periods is sometimes scant, or just clicking along in the background of the day-to-day with outlooks for the rest of any given year.
Ben Kowalski and Dean Croke of DAT Freight and Analytics break down recent US-Canada tariff changes, covering their impact on freight volumes, rates, and carrier challenges.
Global shipping executives gathered this week in Long Beach, Calif., for a major annual conference, expecting to discuss market trends and supply chain challenges.
Global shipping executives gathered this week in Long Beach, California, for a major annual conference, expecting to discuss market trends and supply chain challenges.
Truckload volumes and spot rates for freight moving between Canada and the US are surging in advance of US tariffs scheduled to be implemented Tuesday.
DAT Freight & Analytics is announcing the appointment of Jana Galbraith as chief people officer (CPO).
If the predicted freight increase in 2025 is coming, its progress seems excruciatingly slow. In January, the Cass Freight Index for Shipments fell by 5.3% from December 2024 levels and were 8.2% lower than January 2024. Shipment numbers reached their lowest level since July 2020, according to the Cass report.
HappyRobot, which provides AI-powered voice solutions for the logistics sector, secured $15.6 million in Series A funding.
Hopes for an inflection in US freight demand this year are moderating, if not fading, only two months into 2025. Potential disruption from US tariffs, especially on Canada and Mexico, is calling the extent of a potential freight recovery into question.
Erika Voss and Joe Lynch discuss taking the uncertainty and risk out of freight. Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America.