Honoring heroes: the Wreaths Across America convoy

The holiday season often brings a sense of gratitude and a desire to give back. It’s a time when communities

More than miles: Supporting truckers with St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund

The life of a professional truck driver is often defined by long hours, open roads, and the critical responsibility of

Flatbed report: The People Tree is on its way to Washington D.C.

Each holiday season, a tree, typically 60 to 85 feet tall, is chosen from one of the 154 National Forests

Reefer report: How Christmas tree season hikes PNW freight demand

Each Fall, the Willamette Valley in Oregon, a hub for North America’s Christmas tree production and helicopter harvesting, transforms into

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

Flatbed report: Shipping onions on a flatbed

Owyhee Produce’s Shay Myers recently stated in a social media post that they opt for flatbed trucks over reefers when

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”

Reefer report: Restaurant Performance Index remained in contraction territory in September

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in September, reflecting the continuation of challenging business

Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers

Finding consistent, reliable freight is key. Why can it be so difficult? We talk to carriers all the time who

Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!

Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half

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.