# Tag: Broker

## Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool

The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the

## Dry van report: Spot market capacity grows in April…against trend

Spring is typically when the spot market sees more carriers join; last month was no exception. Surprising most analysts, small

## Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak

In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking

## Dry van report: Ghost drivers and International Roadcheck Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. International Roadcheck is a three-day, high-visibility, high-volume

## Dry van report: The truckload sector was recovering in the first quarter

The U.S. freight market slowed in March after a strong February, but first-quarter data for 2025 indicates a potential recovery

## Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month

Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, Virginia, discovered

## Flatbed report: Storm clouds brewing ahead of the spring home-building season

The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts,

## Dry van report: Import volumes set to plunge in May

With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected

## Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami

As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season

## Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling

The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University, showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, up

## April Broker Newsletter: It’s all about you

From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships Here’s to you! And us (see below)… April 18

## Spring clean your online life

The following is a guest post from the DAT Security team. As the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to