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...
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: Rates for carriers hauling produce are paying a lot more this year...
While overall produce volumes are down just under 15% this season, carriers hauling fruit and vegetables out of major growing regions into major...
‘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...
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...
Digging deep into fuel efficiency amid record-high diesel prices – DAT Freight & Analytics
Record-high diesel costs have captured everyone’s attention recently, so this week we’re going to dig a little deeper into fuel efficiency and ways...
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: 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...
Reefer Report: It’s still a sweet produce season after all
By Christina EllingtonSummer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer traditions of picking berries...
