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Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling
DAT’s top flatbed market is in Texas, with the Houston to Lubbock lane typically dominating volumes related to drilling activity
Reefer report: Vidalia onion pack date has been announced
The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin, with the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
Flatbed report: Manufacturing contracts in March as expected
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two months of expansion following 26 months of decline, according
Dry van report: Truck tonnage rises 3% in February, signaling recovery
The freight market experienced a 3% increase in tonnage in February, marking its second consecutive year-over-year gain, according to the
Dry van report: February furniture imports surge on the east coast
The ports of Savannah and Charleston were the only Top 10 ports in the U.S. to record a sequential increase
Reefer report: U.S. farmer sentiment continues to improve…for now
Despite the uncertainty surrounding agricultural exports due to retaliatory tariffs, U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as
Flatbed report: Agricultural tractors and combine sales off to slow start in 2025
According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines continued to
Reefer report: The annual salad bowl transition is underway
The transition of lettuce production from the “Winter Salad Bowl” to the “Salad Bowl of America” in Salinas, California, involves
Flatbed report: U.S. housing starts surge in February, permits fall
In February, the U.S. housing market displayed mixed signals, with a significant rise in housing starts contrasted by a drop
Dry van report: Port of Baltimore reaches key recovery milestone
Less than a year after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge due to a cargo ship crash
Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show
The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,
Flatbed report: Warning lights are flashing as cracks appear in the economy
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was recorded at 62.8 in February 2025, signaling growth in the logistics industry. This index