Winners and losers will emerge in road transport as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces, according to industry experts
This year didn’t bring the turnaround of the freight recession that many expected. Instead, 2025 delivered an environment of economic, political, and regulatory turmoil that is pushing weaker carriers out and forcing everyone else to get smarter, leaner, and more tech-savvy.
Numerous interstates and railroads in Will County, Illinois, led to a booming opportunity for trucking companies — but not without growing pains.
Persistent volatility, policy whiplash, and uneven demand left logistics managers feeling trapped in a loop - where every solution seemed temporary, and every forecast came with an asterisk. From tariffs and trucking to rail and ocean freight, the year's defining force was disruption itself
The spot market became more favorable for carriers in both Canada and south of the border, according to the latest data to cross our desks.
Recent federal disruptions reveal critical weaknesses in industrial supply chains, prompting strategic shifts toward automation and diversification.
Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Dean Croke from DAT Freight & Analytics for an easy to follow look at freight patterns during Thanksgiving week.
Freight volumes are still down and it is looking like the annual holiday shipping rush is turning into the holiday trickle.
For the first time in 2025, the DAT Truckload Volume Index for all three equipment types was lower on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis.
Trailer orders sprung to life in October, and cancellations fell. However, demand remains historically weak.