Tag: Carrier

Flatbed report: Tariffs take their toll on residential housing construction

The latest data reveals a worrying trend in U.S. single-family homebuilding, which experienced a decline in April. This downturn is

Transform freight payments with DAT and Outgo

We’re reshaping freight payments to make them simpler, faster, and more transparent.

Navigating tariff turbulence: How data science empowers shippers and carriers amid trade policy shifts

The following is a guest post from Varun Shekhar. The trade winds are shifting — and so is freight. As

Flatbed report: The Inland Empire, a fast-growing region for residential housing

As of March 2025, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that housing starts have experienced a significant decline,

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,

How truckers can navigate the new tariff landscape

New trade policies and tariffs are throwing new challenges to truckers and owner-operators. The market is increasingly harder to read