Tag: Shipper

Reefer report: Turnaround day in the cruise capital of the world

In addition to being the fifth largest port for containerized import volume on the East Coast, Port of Miami is

Dry van report: The March Logistics Manager’s Index drops

The March Logistics Manager’s Index recorded a reading of 57.1, a decrease of 5.6 points from February’s reading of 62.8.

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

DAT’s top flatbed market is in Texas, with the Houston to Lubbock lane typically dominating volumes​​ related to drilling activity

Reefer report: Vidalia onion pack date has been announced

The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin, with the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

Flatbed report: Manufacturing contracts in March as expected

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two months of expansion following 26 months of decline, according

Dry van report: Truck tonnage rises 3% in February, signaling recovery

The freight market experienced a 3% increase in tonnage in February, marking its second consecutive year-over-year gain, according to the

Dry van report: February furniture imports surge on the east coast

The ports of Savannah and Charleston were the only Top 10 ports in the U.S. to record a sequential increase

Reefer report: U.S. farmer sentiment continues to improve…for now

Despite the uncertainty surrounding agricultural exports due to retaliatory tariffs, U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as

Flatbed report: Agricultural tractors and combine sales off to slow start in 2025

According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines continued to

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