Flatbed Report: Troubles in the housing market could hurt flatbed demand – DAT Freight...
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo, Housing Market Index (HMI), “Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic...
Dry Van Report: The bullwhip effect is in full swing in the logistics sector...
On the most recent episode of the Freightvine podcast, Dr. Chris Caplice spoke to Dr. Zac Rogers, Assistant Professor at Colorado State University...
More delays expected on nation’s highways this summer
Summer officially starts this week, and for truckers, that means construction season starts also. There are only two seasons for commercial truck drivers...
Dry Van Report: ‘We’re in for a busy summer at the ports’
By Christina EllingtonSummer holidays are about to start and retailers are already talking about the back-to-school season. Why so early? According to Jonathan...
Reefer Report: The hottest story of the year is set to impact reefer carriers
By Christina EllingtonHuy Fong Foods, the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, sent a letter to its suppliers advising that all orders...
Flatbed Report: Housing affordability headwinds impact flatbed carrier volumes
By Christina EllingtonThe U.S. Census Bureau residential construction statistics for May 2022 show that while homes under construction are up 24.5% y/y, single-family...
‘No, the sky is not falling’ – A contrarian view on the economy
Last week on DAT iQ Live we interviewed Professor Jason Miller of Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. He reports that...
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand still higher than this time last year
By Christina EllingtonThe American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.5% in May after falling 1.4% in...
Reefer Report: Peak produce season yet to materialize
By Christina EllingtonProduce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to factors ranging from increased...
Flatbed Report: Fewer loads of steel this year are a concern for carriers
By Christina EllingtonSteel output in the U.S. in the week ending June 11 fell by 3% compared with the same time frame in...
