# 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.

# Flatbed report: Texas oil patch rig count hits four-year low

Flatbed carriers serving the Texas oil patch are seeing a slackening in demand as drilling in the Permian Basin slows.

# Dry van report: Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise

Even though September’s container’s import total came in at just over 2.4m TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), the nation’s major container ports are preparing for a decline.

# Reefer report: Peru: Key year-round supplier of fresh blueberries to the U.S.

The Peruvian imported blueberry program is now in full swing, driving significant U.S. truckload activity at key American ports.

# Flatbed report: U.S. manufacturing backlogs drop weakening truckload demand

U.S. manufacturing new order backlogs have dramatically normalized over the past two years, moving from historic highs to a slow.

# Customer Spotlight: LDi (Logistic Dynamics) + Carrier Management Suite

Buffalo, NY Full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and port services. Mike Cannistra, Executive VP of Truckload Overview Logistic Dynamic LLC.

# DAT Monthly Broker Newsletter: Announcing: Carrier Management Suite for brokers

From the desk of David Scandlyn, Director of Broker Sales. I’m truly excited to share something we’ve been working on.

# Dry van report: Americans embrace Halloween with record $13.1 billion celebration

Every Halloween, about 41% of Americans carve a fresh pumpkin for Halloween. The USDA estimates that around 1 billion pounds are harvested annually.

# Flatbed report: Trucking faces a rocky road ahead

The September 2025 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 57.4, down 1.9 points from August’s 59.3, marking the slowest.

# Reefer report: Southern Texas reefer rates surge during off-peak produce season

Despite being the off-peak season for imported Mexican produce along the southern border, the McAllen market has recently seen capacity surging.

# Strengthening your supply chain for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), a time to reflect on the risks and best practices that help protect our supply chains.

# Customer Spotlight: PacWest Freight/Jacko Logistics

From one truck to a thriving enterprise David Petrino, owner and founder of PacWest Freight and Jacko Logistics, started his journey.