# Tag: Carrier

## Can AI and data science help reduce driver detention?

The following is a guest post from Varun Shekhar, Data Scientist II at DAT. In today’s dynamic logistics landscape, every

## Reefer report: The annual salad bowl transition is underway

The transition of lettuce production from the “Winter Salad Bowl” to the “Salad Bowl of America” in Salinas, California, involves

## Flatbed report: U.S. housing starts surge in February, permits fall

In February, the U.S. housing market displayed mixed signals, with a significant rise in housing starts contrasted by a drop

## Dry van report: Port of Baltimore reaches key recovery milestone

Less than a year after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge due to a cargo ship crash

## Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show

The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,

## Flatbed report: Warning lights are flashing as cracks appear in the economy

The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was recorded at 62.8 in February 2025, signaling growth in the logistics industry. This index

## Dry van report: February imports set a new record

February 2025 import volumes as measured by TEU Volume (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 10% month-over-month (m/m) but up 9%

## Dry van report: Small carrier margins drop in February

Following January’s boost in rates from the extreme cold, carrier profit margins have fallen back to where they were last

## Reefer report: The Midwest reefer market heats up

Nebraska is the leading state in the U.S. for commercial red meat production, with the meatpacking industry playing a crucial

## Flatbed report: The manufacturing sector expands for the second month

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI was 50.3% in February, down from 50.9% in January. This shows that

## What It Means for You: The Impact of Canadian Tariffs

Following the introduction of the USMCA in 2020, many believed trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico would flourish. However,

## California’s push for zero emission trucks

The Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports have each provided $30 million through the Clean Truck Fee (CTF). The CTF