# Category: Van markets

## [Dry van report: Trucking demand sees October dip, signaling cautious 2026 outlook](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-trucking-demand-sees-october-dip-signaling-cautious-2026-outlook)
The seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), a key benchmark for trucking demand, registered a noticeable downturn in October, falling

## [Dry van report: Truck tonnage edges higher in December, but remains near recent lows](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-truck-tonnage-edges-higher-in-december-but-remains-near-recent-lows)
Trucking activity in the United States posted its second consecutive monthly gain in December, with the American Trucking Associations’ advanced

## [The Atlantic pivot: Pull-forward demand shifts from West to East Coast gateways](https://www.dat.com/blog/the-atlantic-pivot-pull-forward-demand-shifts-from-west-to-east-coast-gateways)
December 2025 concluded the massive “pull-forward” wave, as U.S. containerized imports reached approximately 2.48 million TEUs.

## [Dry van report: 4 of the top 10 most congested cities in the world are in the U.S.](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-4-of-the-top-10-most-congested-cities-in-the-world-are-in-the-u-s)
Istanbul, Mexico City, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia comprise the most-congested urban areas in the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Impact Rank.

## [Dry van report: The $85 billion bottleneck, America’s most congested corridors](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-the-85-billion-bottleneck-americas-most-congested-corridors)
Traffic congestion across the United States mounted significantly in 2025, according to INRIX, costing the national economy over $85 billion in lost time—an 11.3% increase from the previous year.

## [Dry van report: Warehousing contracts for the first time as freight tightens](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-warehousing-contracts-for-the-first-time-as-freight-tightens)
The November Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) reported a reading of 55.7, continuing a recent slowdown driven by a market correction across inventory and warehousing.

## [Dry van report: Freight demand retreats: ton-miles drop to pre-pandemic levels](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-freight-demand-retreats-ton-miles-drop-to-pre-pandemic-levels)
The outlook for freight volumes remains challenging, as the Truckload Ton-Mile Index, updated through August 2025 with revised industrial production

## [Dry van report: ATA October tonnage drop signals stubborn market headwinds](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-ata-october-tonnage-drop-signals-stubborn-market-headwinds)
The latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) confirms what many in our industry are feeling: the freight market

## [Dry van report: Economic uncertainty is weighing on retailers and consumers](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-economic-uncertainty-is-weighing-on-retailers-and-consumers)
A significant decline in the volume of corrugated cardboard shipments is a major warning sign for the trucking industry, as

## [Dry van report: U.S. freight shipments plummeted 2.9% in Q3 mid economic slowdown](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-u-s-freight-shipments-plummeted-2-9-in-q3-mid-economic-slowdown)
The U.S. Bank National Shipments Index experienced a 2.9% decline in the third quarter, negating the 2.4% gain from the

## [Dry van report: Freight headwinds intensify: Truckers brace for a long winter](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-freight-headwinds-intensify-truckers-brace-for-a-long-winter)
The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report for October confirms a challenging outlook for truckload carriers, signaling that the “freight recession”

## [Dry van report: Private fleets give shippers greater control and efficiency](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-private-fleets-give-shippers-greater-control-and-efficiency)
U.S. shippers are increasingly turning to private, in-house truck fleets to transport goods, despite favorable rates in the for-hire market.