Insurance costs continue to rise for truckers
Accident rates are on the rise, and so are insurance premiums. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), insurance premium costs per...
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...
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...
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...
Flatbed Report: Aluminum production affects flatbed demand
By Christina EllingtonFlatbed demand out of Kentucky may see a decline in the next few months as an aluminum producer announces plans to...
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...
Insurance costs continue to rise for truckers
Accident rates are on the rise, and so are insurance premiums. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), insurance premium costs per...
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...
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...