# Tag: Shipper

## [Navigating tariff turbulence: How data science empowers shippers and carriers amid trade policy shifts](https://www.dat.com/blog/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.

## [Flatbed report: The Inland Empire, a fast-growing region for residential housing](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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 performance of refrigerated transport.

## [Dry van report: Spot market capacity grows in April…against trend](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-spot-market-capacity-grows-in-aprilagainst-trend)

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

## [Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-mothers-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 the busiest time for logistics.

## [Dry van report: Ghost drivers and International Roadcheck Week](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-ghost-drivers-and-international-roadcheck-week)

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. This event emphasizes safety and compliance in the trucking industry.

## [Dry van report: The truckload sector was recovering in the first quarter](https://www.dat.com/blog/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 trajectory.

## [Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-spring-has-sprung-in-time-for-national-strawberry-month)

Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although it's heavily consumed across the U.S.

## [Flatbed report: Storm clouds brewing ahead of the spring home-building season](https://www.dat.com/blog/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 have declined significantly.

## [Dry van report: Import volumes set to plunge in May](https://www.dat.com/blog/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 projected to drop.

## [Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-mothers-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 for floral arrangements.

## [Flatbed report: Lower oil prices could send Texas flatbed volumes tumbling](https://www.dat.com/blog/flatbed-report-lower-oil-prices-could-send-texas-flatbed-volumes-tumbling-2)

The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, indicating a potentially favorable trend.