Tag: Shipper

Flatbed Report: March housing starts rebound, but flatbed’s real signal is in the permits

Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume.

Cybersecurity: It’s May, let’s talk MFA

Freight brokers move fast. You’re juggling loads, carriers, and customers all at once. The last thing you want slowing you.

Reefer Freight Demand Report: Miami is maxed out; Mother’s Day flowers, RoadCheck, and watermelons collide in Florida’s final freight window

The Big Picture Florida is Shortage — and it’s not just about produce. With Mother’s Day days away, 90% of.

Flatbed Report: Trucking tonnage hits new milestone; Is the freight recession officially over?

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts.

Here’s what you missed: Proactive driver verification, intermodal rates, and more

On April 28th, DAT’s team of product experts hosted the latest broker Launch & Learn webinar. The session covered new.

Reefer Freight Demand Report: Florida keeps burning; New York jumps 35% as Vidalia onions arrive, and South Texas cracks

The Big Picture Florida didn’t cool off — it doubled down ahead of Mother’s Day. Central and South Florida remained.

What’s underneath your freight rate data?

You’re in a contract negotiation. A carrier submits a rate. Your data tool shows a lane average. You use it.

Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts.

Flatbed Report: RV sales are drawing the K-shaped economy in real time

Few data points cut through economic noise quite like RV sales. To buy a recreational vehicle, a consumer needs disposable.

Closing the multi-mode pricing gap: TL and IMDL benchmarks, now in DAT iQ

Multi-modal freight is a fact of life for most mid-to-large brokers. A shipper calls with a lane. You need to.

USDA Produce Truck Rate Report: Florida goes shortage as rates jump 42% in single week

Data ending week of April 21, 2026 for truckload produce carriers & brokers The big picture Florida just broke. Central.

Reefer report: California expands its reach, citrus surges again, and Yakima’s spike unwinds

Data analysis for the week ending Wednesday, April 14th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and.